Discharge Planning Social Worker & Care Coordinator

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Social Worker - Care Coordinator for ED/OBS to partner with a multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on counseling, crisis intervention, and medical-legal issues to optimize health outcomes for patients and families during hospitalization and discharge planning.

You will assess psychosocial needs, coordinate timely discharge plans, document clearly in the EMR, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and community partners to remove barriers to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• One year of related social work experience.
• HeartSaver First Aid CPR Certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams.
• Assess psychosocial needs and document plans in EMR.
• Assist patients and families in making medical decisions with respect to preferences.
• Facilitate precertification and payor authorization processes for medications.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Documentation in EMR

Patient advocacy

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

MSSA

Job description

Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Social Worker - Care Coordinator for ED/OBS to partner with a multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on counseling, crisis intervention, and medical-legal issues to optimize health outcomes for patients and families during hospitalization and discharge planning.

You will assess psychosocial needs, coordinate timely discharge plans, document clearly in the EMR, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and community partners to remove barriers to