Clinical Social Worker — Care & Discharge Coordination

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 61,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Social Services Worker to gather psychosocial information and help develop a plan of care. You will work under direct clinical supervision and collaborate with patients, families, healthcare teams, insurers, and community resources to ensure timely intake and discharge.

The role emphasizes advocacy, crisis intervention when needed, and coordinating with payers to prevent denials while supporting patients and caregivers through the discharge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• Current state licensure as a Social Services Worker.
• Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize daily work by reviewing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility. Complete documentation as required.
• Gather psycho-social information for patients and caregivers.
• Educate, communicate, and coordinate with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely intake and discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues.
• Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients and families, where appropriate, to ensure effective communication with multidisciplinary care team, outside agencies and other resources as necessary.
• May provide initial intake, crisis intervention, and adjustment to illness counseling services as well as appropriate referrals to treatment and/or resources.
• May identify patients at risk for potential avoidable delays, extended stay, readmission, financial or complex discharge needs. Coordinate with care providers and leaders to reach optimal solutions.
• May maintain an active role in denial prevention. Proactively intervene with payers to prevent inpatient denials. Communicate any necessary information to payers to help appeal existing denials.
• May coordinate the discharge planning process from patient admission to departure. Screen for and identify patient needs, develop a discharge plan, and coordinate with internal and external services for care during and after the hospital stay.
• Provide support and education to patients, families and staff members on Advance Directives.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Licensed Social Services Worker (state)

Job description

Intermountain Health in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Social Services Worker to gather psychosocial information and help develop a plan of care. You will work under direct clinical supervision and collaborate with patients, families, healthcare teams, insurers, and community resources to ensure timely intake and discharge.

The role emphasizes advocacy, crisis intervention when needed, and coordinating with payers to prevent denials while supporting patients and caregivers through the discharge