Geriatric Social Worker & Patient Advocate

Solaris HealthCare Merritt Island; Merritt Island (FL); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, dental & vision insurance

401k with company match

Generous PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life & disability insurance

Uniforms provided

Shift differentials

Résumé du poste

Solaris HealthCare Merritt Island is hiring an Admissions Coordinator to manage patient admissions and coordinate center services for patients’ basic psychosocial needs at our Merritt Island center. The role includes discharge planning and acting as an ombudsman, with emphasis on compliance with state, federal policies and company guidelines.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in social services or related field, experience with crisis situations, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university, preferably BSW or related social service field.
• Experience in dealing with people in crisis is preferable.
• Knowledge of casework process, needs of geriatric patients, medical settings, working knowledge of social and health resources of community, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, and insurances
• Imagination and creative ability, skill in working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibility efficiently and effectively
• Proficiency in standard English

Responsabilités

• Admit patients to center, following policies and procedures outlined by State, Federal, and Company guidelines.
• ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A WAITING LIST,ENSURING THATAPPPLICABLE STATE, FEDERAL AND COMPANY POLICIESARE FOLLOWED.
• Participate in room assignments, ensuring that patients, families and all departments are informed
• Ensure that all records required to be filled out are done so completely, legibly, and in a timely fashion
• Be able to prepare for and participate in multi disciplinary Patient Care Planning Conferences
• Act as Ombudsman, informing patient and family of patient's rights and privileges
• Keep accurate records of complaints, and report complaints and suggested remedies to the administrator
• Perform case work with patients and families, consisting of basic counseling, arranging for transportation, encouraging family participation, and others as necessary to meet patients' needs
• Upon admission and throughout stay, coordinate information which will enable patient to be discharged at medically appropriate time
• Provide information to other facilities with whom there is a Transfer Agreement on discharge
• Participate in Utilization Review meetings
• Be aware of community resources, and be able to refer appropriate patients to those resources
• Develop programs for presentation to various groups regarding nursing home services and/or other marketing related aspects as designated by administrator
• Participate in continuing education programs available, with consent of administrator
• Participate in center's quality assurance program.

Connaissances

Crisis management

Proficiency in English

Formation

Bachelor's degree in social services or related field

Description du poste

Solaris HealthCare Merritt Island is hiring an Admissions Coordinator to manage patient admissions and coordinate center services for patients’ basic psychosocial needs at our Merritt Island center. The role includes discharge planning and acting as an ombudsman, with emphasis on compliance with state, federal policies and company guidelines.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in social services or related field, experience with crisis situations, and proficiency in English.