Hospital Social Worker: Care Coordination & Discharge

Advocate Health; United States; Vor Ort; USD 43.000 - 63.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health is seeking a hospital-based social worker to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop and implement discharge plans, and coordinate post-acute care with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

The role emphasizes CMS/UM compliance, collaboration with case managers, and connection to community resources, ensuring timely, high-quality patient transitions and safe care continuity.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated knowledge of social work principles and methods in a health care setting.
• Time management, professional accountability, and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Familiarity with safety principles in an accountable care organization.

Aufgaben

• Conducts complete assessments, establishes plans, and initiates interventions with patient/family and team.
• Provides social work services including psychosocial assessment and discharge planning.
• Coordinates post-acute placement, palliative/hospice services, medical equipment, home care, and community resources.
• Completes UM activities and delivers CMS notices within required timeframes.

Kenntnisse

Social work knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

Safety in healthcare (ACO)

Ausbildung

MSW degree

LCSW preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Advocate Health is seeking a hospital-based social worker to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop and implement discharge plans, and coordinate post-acute care with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

The role emphasizes CMS/UM compliance, collaboration with case managers, and connection to community resources, ensuring timely, high-quality patient transitions and safe care continuity.