Inpatient Discharge & Social Work Specialist

Winstar; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, OK, seeks a full-time Social Worker/Discharge Planner to join the Inpatient Case Management and Social Worker Team. The role focuses on discharge planning for patients transitioning to nursing home settings, performing bio-psycho-social assessments and counseling to support care plans and advance directives.

The position requires collaboration with case management, documentation within the EHR, and adherence to HIPAA and other regulatory standards to

Qualifications

• 1 year directly related experience
• Must maintain BLS certification or obtain within one month of hire, if not current.

Responsibilities

• Works with case management for managing, planning, coordinating and controlling the functions of care management within the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH)
• Oversees daily management of social work functions by assessing, planning and organizing social services within guidelines/protocols
• Develops and implements the medical social work function to ensure continuity of care and health promotion
• Identifies and screens cases, evaluates patient status and provides coordination
• Documents in the medical record for treatment and referral options and shares information with providers
• Coordinates discharge planning with medical staff to ensure remaining care transitions are well managed
• Counsels patient/family regarding psychosocial and environmental adjustments
• Provides leadership in development of policies and protocols related to medical social work
• Maintains knowledge of HIPAA, CMS, and regulatory requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, OK, seeks a full-time Social Worker/Discharge Planner to join the Inpatient Case Management and Social Worker Team. The role focuses on discharge planning for patients transitioning to nursing home settings, performing bio-psycho-social assessments and counseling to support care plans and advance directives.

The position requires collaboration with case management, documentation within the EHR, and adherence to HIPAA and other regulatory standards to