Hospital Social Worker: Care Coordination & Discharge Planning

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); In loco; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Assistance program

Descrizione del lavoro

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a licensed social worker to coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care for patients from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes collaboration across care teams and advocacy for patient needs, ensuring effective health-plan implementation and quality documentation.

The candidate must hold a current LBSW or LMSW license in Alabama and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, with generous benefits and a schedule that includes a weekday footprint with

Competenze

• Interdisciplinary collaboration required to coordinate care.
• Strong patient advocacy and coordination across care teams.
• Ability to monitor and document patient progress within health records.

Mansioni

• Coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patient, from admission to discharge.
• Create plan for care across the continuum, integrating patient/family preferences and values.
• Monitor patient care through assessments, evaluations and/or patient records.
• Advocate for resources and removal of barriers.
• Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisor and other health providers to ensure effective implementation of health plan.
• Act as a resource for adequate medical record documentation, appropriateness of services as they relate to diagnoses, and treatment options for post-discharge care.

Conoscenze

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Care coordination

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Descrizione del lavoro

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a licensed social worker to coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care for patients from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes collaboration across care teams and advocacy for patient needs, ensuring effective health-plan implementation and quality documentation.

The candidate must hold a current LBSW or LMSW license in Alabama and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, with generous benefits and a schedule that includes a weekday footprint with