Discharge & Care Coordination Social Worker

Intermountain Healthcare; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health's Badura Clinic in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Social Services Worker to gather psychosocial information, coordinate with care teams, and support discharge planning to ensure timely, high-quality patient care.

The role includes crisis intervention, caregiver education, and advocacy for patients and families, with normal daytime hours and full-time schedule. Licensure and a bachelor's degree are required, with competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelors 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.
• 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.
• Act 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.

Skills

Computer skills

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Education

Bachelors degree

Job description

Intermountain Health's Badura Clinic in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Social Services Worker to gather psychosocial information, coordinate with care teams, and support discharge planning to ensure timely, high-quality patient care.

The role includes crisis intervention, caregiver education, and advocacy for patients and families, with normal daytime hours and full-time schedule. Licensure and a bachelor's degree are required, with competitive benefits offered.