Hospital Social Worker

Community First Medical Center; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

United Healthcare Plans

Dental

Vision

6 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Sick Bank

Disability insurance

Free parking

Life Insurance

401(k)

Voluntary benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Community First Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a full-time Social Worker to support Case Management and Utilization Management, including Behavioral Health. The role requires LSW with LCSW preferred, 2+ years of clinical social work and acute care experience, and familiarity with EMR/EPIC.

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule with full-time benefits. RESPONSIBILITIES include identifying alternative care pathways, evaluating patient status, coordinating discharge planning, and documenting care plans

Formación

• LSW required; LCSW preferred.
• 2+ years of clinical social work experience required.
• Acute care social work experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• EMR/EPIC experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Identify alternative practice among physicians, nurses and other care providers.
• Evaluate and document patient status and post-hospital needs.
• Monitor delivery of care and patient response during hospitalization.
• Assess patient status to revise care plans.
• Discuss treatment plans with patient and family.

Conocimientos

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

EPIC EMR proficiency

Educación

MSW degree

LSW/LCSW certification

Herramientas

EPIC EMR

Healthcare analytics tools

Descripción del empleo

Performs activities which support the Case Management/Utilization Management team function. Promotes optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies, procedures, applicable laws and contracts, philosophy, objectives and mission of Community First. This position will also support our Behavioral Health Unit.

This opportunity is Full time, 8am -4:30pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Actively identify alternative practice between physicians, nurses, and other health care individuals.

2. Evaluates and documents the patient’s clinical status and post-hospital needs and plans.

3. Monitors delivery of care and the patient’s response to care during hospitalization.

4. Assesses patient’s physical status to revise plan of care.

5. Discusses treatment plan with patient, family and/or significant others.

6. Reports/communicates changes in patient and plan of care to staff members involved in patients care.

7. Educates the medical staff and other members of the team on proper documentation of services rendered.

8. Screens cases for risk management, infection control, or quality of care issues.

9. Identifies discharge planning needs, anticipated discharge outcomes.

10. Performs admission, concurrent and discharge reviews.

11. Communicates and provides updated clinical and medical information and anticipated discharged date.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:

• United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO Plans
• MetLife Dental
• MetLife Vision
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Bank
• Company Paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Free parking
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Voluntary Benefits: Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• LSW required, LCSW preferred
• 2+ years Clinical Social Work required, Behavioral experience preferred.
• Acute care Social Work experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• EMR/EPIC experience preferred

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status