MSW Social Worker – Inpatient & ED Support

HCA HealthONE; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Behavioral health

Telemedicine

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Education support

Student loan assistance

Certification support

Fertility and family building

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Identity theft protection

Consumer discounts

Auto and home insurance

Legal counseling

Job summary

HCA HealthONE in Aurora, CO seeks a Social Worker (MSW) to perform non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions on inpatient floors and in the outpatient ED. You will conduct crisis intervention, patient/family support, and referrals for financial assistance, guiding discharge planning and post-acute placement with emphasis on patient-centered care.

The role covers ICU, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED, coordinating with care teams to meet emotional, social, and financial

Qualifications

• Masters Degree
• 1 years experience Required Years of Experience or MSW internship required

Responsibilities

• You will work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
• You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.
• You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes. You will possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
• You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
• You will intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. You will engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
• You will provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.

Education

Masters Degree

Job description

HCA HealthONE in Aurora, CO seeks a Social Worker (MSW) to perform non-clinical biopsychosocial assessments and interventions on inpatient floors and in the outpatient ED. You will conduct crisis intervention, patient/family support, and referrals for financial assistance, guiding discharge planning and post-acute placement with emphasis on patient-centered care.

The role covers ICU, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED, coordinating with care teams to meet emotional, social, and financial