Inpatient Medical Social Worker: Patient-Centered Care

Kaiser Permanente; Vancouver (WA); Vor Ort; USD 68.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kaiser Permanente NW is seeking a Social Worker to perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and support members in directing their health care experience through assessment, intervention, education, and linkage to health plan and community resources.

The role emphasizes respect for individuality, independence, and patient choices, collaborating with medical teams to understand beliefs, behaviors, and barriers related to illness.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited university.

Aufgaben

• Uses age appropriate assessment and intervention skills.
• Assists members in developing cost effective, appropriate health care plans through optimizing resources.
• Promotes multi-disciplinary care that is patient-centered and considers all aspects of members personal, psychological, economic, and cultural needs.
• Maintains knowledge of Kaiser Permanente services/benefits, resources, and applicable laws.
• Completes required documentation of services and Social Work plan of care per department policy.
• Participates in program development, orientation, and educational activities to empower members to direct their health care experience.

Ausbildung

Master's degree in social work

Jobbeschreibung

Kaiser Permanente NW is seeking a Social Worker to perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and support members in directing their health care experience through assessment, intervention, education, and linkage to health plan and community resources.

The role emphasizes respect for individuality, independence, and patient choices, collaborating with medical teams to understand beliefs, behaviors, and barriers related to illness.