Hospital Social Worker - Discharge & Care Coordination

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a Social Worker to join Care Management for discharge planning. You will assess patients, develop discharge plans, and coordinate with physicians, HMOs, and care teams to ensure safe, timely transitions from hospital to next care setting.

This full-time role requires MSW and hospital experience; you will document in medical records, participate in care conferences, and contribute to continuous process improvement while providing education to patients

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois.
• Experience in hospital discharge planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for discharge planning needs.
• Complete initial evaluation and document in medical record.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to plan continued care after discharge.
• Coordinate with physicians, HMOs, PPOs, and case managers on discharge needs.
• Develop and update the discharge plan in the medical record.
• Act as community liaison to arrange resources for timely discharges.
• Attend patient care conferences with the care management team.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement within the department.
• Maintain documentation to meet licensure and payer requirements.

Skills

Discharge planning

Counseling

Social work

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Job description

Advocate Health in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a Social Worker to join Care Management for discharge planning. You will assess patients, develop discharge plans, and coordinate with physicians, HMOs, and care teams to ensure safe, timely transitions from hospital to next care setting.

This full-time role requires MSW and hospital experience; you will document in medical records, participate in care conferences, and contribute to continuous process improvement while providing education to patients