social worker

Prospect Infosys Inc; Elizabethton (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospect Infosys Inc seeks a Social Worker in Elizabethton, TN. The role offers a $30/hour rate on a 1099 contract, with duties spanning social support navigation, resource compilation, and collaboration with primary care teams.

Responsibilities include screening for social needs, coordinating services, and assisting in obtaining records and equipment. On-site work in Elizabethton, TN with community partnership involvement.

Qualifications

• Provide social support navigation for SDOH like food and housing insecurity.
• Compile and maintain a resource list with eligibility, referrals, and contacts.
• Collaborate with primary care team for patient care.
• Perform in-person or remote social needs screening/assessment for primary care patients.

Responsibilities

• Social support navigation for SDOH including food/housing insecurity.
• Compile and maintain resource list with eligibility criteria and contact info.
• Coordinate with nurses/providers and hospital teams.
• Screen/assess social needs for primary care patients.
• Coordinate social services resources (housing, clothing, food, mental health, etc.).
• Collaborate with other social workers to identify resources.
• Conduct case management activities and discharge planning.
• Assist in obtaining patient records from hospitals and specialists.
• Assist in securing medical equipment through community partners.
• Follow up on care plans and track referrals.
• Identify patients lost to follow-up and re-engage them in care.
• Assist with patient assistance program applications and drug company liaison.
• Provide patient education and connect to education resources.

Skills

maternity care

strategic planning

basic

waive

medical facilities

reports

screening

infectious diseases

documentation

trauma

testing

Job description

Social Worker

Rate: 30/hr. on 1099
Elizabethton TN

Job Duties:

• Social support navigation for social determinants of health (SDOH) such as food insecurity, housing insecurity, etc.
• Compile and maintain a resource list for SDOH resources including eligibility criteria, referral process, and contact information
• Collaborate with primary care nurse and providers
• Provide in-person or remote social needs screening/assessment with primary care patients referred by nurse or provider
• Coordinate or make aware of social services resources, i.e., housing, clothing, food, mental health services, etc.
• Collaborate with other social workers to identify patient and community resources
• Conduct case management activities
• Work with hospitals for discharge planning, follow-up and education
• Assist with obtaining patient records from hospitals
• Assist in securing needed medical equipment through community partners
• Conduct follow-up on care plans
• Identify patients lost to follow-up or overdue for care and assist them in returning to care
• May assist with specialty referral navigation
• Schedule, coordinate, and track non-BCS specialist and imaging referrals
• Assist with obtaining patient records from specialists and imaging centers
• Compile and maintain resource list for specialty referrals including eligibility criteria, referral process, cost and contact information
• Assist patients to locate and access low-cost prescription options such as patient assistance programs, discount retailers, etc.
• May assist with patient assistance program applications and serve as a patient-provider liaison with the drug companies
• Assist patient with applications for programs such as CoverRx and RxOutreach
• May help with other regional primary care-based initiatives with a social work component
• Documents in patient’s record, updates consults, and tags provider and/or clinical staff as necessary
• Provide patient education or find appropriate education resources

Expectations may include:

• Complete onboarding and orientation
• Participate in regional office and primary care clinical meetings as requested
• Attend provider meetings as requested
• Attend Health Councils and other community meetings to build relationships with social service agencies and promote health department services
• Identify barriers to care or assistance experienced by our patients and seek ways to address them

Skills :

maternity care,strategic planning,basic,waive,medical facilities,reports,screening,infectious diseases,documentation,trauma,testing