Oncology Social Worker

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City seeks a full-time social worker to address medical and clinical social work needs, and to develop and implement care plans that deliver extraordinary patient care while considering costs and resources.

The role collaborates with patients, families, healthcare providers, insurers, and community resources, coordinating discharge planning and ensuring timely transitions to the next level of care.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Current State Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or CSW.
• Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess patient needs; organize daily workflow.
• Complete required documentation in the medical record.
• Provide psychosocial assessments and interventions as needed.
• Educate and coordinate with care teams and outside agencies.
• Assist with discharge/transition planning and referrals.
• Support and debrief staff when needed; ensure patient safety.

Skills

Computer skills

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

State Licensure: LCSW or CSW

Job description

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Full time

R183331

Job Description

Utilizes social work expertise to address medical and clinical social work needs for a defined patient population. Performs psychosocial assessments and contributes to the interdisciplinary plan of care by developing and implementing a plan of care/treatment plan that provides extraordinary care for the patient while being sensitive to costs and resources. Works collaboratively with patients, patients' family/significant other, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties. May also be accountable for the management of discharge/transition planning needs in some settings.

Job Specifics

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• FTE: Full time
• Shift: Monday - Friday, Day shift

Job Essentials

• Organizes and prioritizes daily work by screening and assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
• Completes documentation as required.
• Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments. Provides supportive, crises, trauma support, bereavement support, and other social work interventions as necessary.
• Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies, as necessary, to ensure the patient receives quality care, without delays, and to identify and resolve delays and issues.
• Screens and conducts assessments when abuse, neglect, exploitation, or legal issues are suspected or identified. Consults with protective service agencies (i.e. DCFS; APS; Law enforcement) to ensure patient safety, appropriate and timely interventions, and a safe transition to the next level of care.
• Provides support and education to patients, families and staff members to facilitate in advance care planning (i.e. advance directives, referrals to palliative/supportive and/or hospice care). Serves as the mediator/broker between patients, families and the medical team, as needed.
• Consults with clinical, administrative, and support services to address and/or reduce quality, legal, and other concerns and promote patient and family-centered care.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation in the medical record, using knowledge of documentation standards for the department, to facilitate communication with team members. Documentation is done in compliance with all clinical guidelines and billing/reimbursement standards.
• May coordinate the discharge planning process from patient admission to departure. Screens patients and assesses transition planning needs. Contributes to the patient's interdisciplinary plan of care. Coordinates and refers to internal and external resources for needed services to facilitate a safe and timely transition to the next level of care.
• May supervise graduate students following guidelines and requirements established by their university and DOPL to provide an appropriate learning experience.
• May provide support and debriefing in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.
• May provide therapeutic modalities appropriate to the level of care.
• May maintain an active role in denial prevention. Proactively intervenes with payers to prevent inpatient denials. Communicates any necessary information to payers to help appeal existing denials.
• May ensure that productivity standards and expectations are met.
• May be credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• Current State Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW) or Certified Social Worker, (CSW)
• Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with in a healthcare setting.
• Hearing/Listening, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking, Walking, Standing.

Location

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City

Salt Lake City

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$35.60 - $54.93

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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