Social Worker

Network Medical Management; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

Foothill Regional Medical Center seeks a Social Worker to deliver social services, provide psychosocial evaluation and discharge planning, and coordinate with families, physicians, and the care team at the Tustin hospital.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, making social assessments, facilitating communication, and arranging referrals to community resources while ensuring HIPAA compliance and compassionate care across diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) or related degree in human services.
• Computer proficiency and literacy.
• Knowledge of CMS, Medicare/Medi-Cal.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.
• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and significant others to obtain information about social, emotional, and family situation. Communicate social and family information to attending physicians and other patient care team members.
• Enable patients and their significant others to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations through individual or group conferences.
• Determine social assessments for discharge planning.
• Intervene appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available.
• Make appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
• Participate as a team member in conferences on behalf of patients with other health care personnel and other community agencies.
• Contact community resources and other pertinent sources in order to arrange services on patient’s behalf.
• Perform a variety of services such as advising on social problems, arranging post-hospital plans for complex discharges and financial assistance.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Empathize with patient and patient support systems, express compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrate care which is appropriate for the age, cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background.
• Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects, reports, etc., required/assigned by Social Service Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSW or related human services degree

Related degree in human services

Tools

CMS/Medicare familiarity

Job description

Compensation: $31.00 - $46.00 / hour

Department: 6570-Sub-Acute Pediatric

Location: 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 ("HOSPITAL")

Description

Foothill Regional Medical Center is seeking a Social Worker to be responsible for delivering social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assistance, as needed, with discharge planning. The Social Worker will interview patients, make social assessments, and interact with families, significant others, physicians, and staff, to obtain information that will assist with the patient’s ability to understand his or her medical conditions.

Our Values

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team

What You’ll Do

• Interview patients and significant others to obtain information about social, emotional, and family situation. Communicate social and family information to attending physicians and other patient care team members. Enable patients and their significant others to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations through individual or group conferences. Determine social assessments for discharge planning. Intervene appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available. Make appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
• Participate as a team member in conferences on behalf of patients with other health care personnel and other community agencies.
• Contact community resources and other pertinent sources in order to arrange services on patient’s behalf.
• Perform a variety of services such as advising on social problems, arranging post-hospital plans for complex discharges and financial assistance. Ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Empathize with patient and patient support systems, express compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrate care which is appropriate for the age, cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background. Engage in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and taking deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.
• Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects, reports, etc., required/assigned by Social Service Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) or related degree in human services
• Computer proficiency and literacy
• Knowledge of CMS, Medicare/Medi-Cal
• Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization
• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• This is a full-time position located at Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin.
• Our pay range for this position is $31 - $46/hr.

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