Social Worker - Cardiology- EHN, PHL

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Social Worker at Albert Einstein Medical Center provides in-person social work services within the cardiology division, focusing on discharge planning, psychosocial assessment, and coordination of care to reduce readmissions.

Collaborating with cardiology teams including EP and Heart Failure coverage, the role supports patients and families navigating financial hardship, insurance, and community resources to ensure continuity of care after hospital discharge.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited program is required.
• Minimum of 2 years hospital-based social work experience.
• Active LSW or LCSW license; NJ required and PA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with copay assistance programs, medication affordability, and financial hardship resources.
• Help patients complete necessary forms and documentation, including disability paperwork, transportation applications, and community service referrals.
• Support patients who are uninsured or underinsured by connecting them with resources such as community health centers and financial assistance programs.
• Coordinate care and discharge planning for readmitted patients to ensure smooth transitions back to outpatient care.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop patient-centered care plans.

Skills

Medical terminology

Community resources

Insurance regulations

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Job Details

The Social Worker is responsible for management and coordination of social work in the division of cardiology. This is an in-person position that plays a vital role in helping patients navigate complex psychosocial, financial, and healthcare system challenges, ensuring continuity of care and reducing readmissions. The Social Worker will work closely with the General Cardiology team, as well as Electrophysiology (EP) and Interventional Cardiology, and will provide coverage for the Heart Failure team as needed

Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient’s/family’s/significant other’s ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient.

Number of Positions in Requisition

1

Job Description

• Assist patients with copay assistance programs, medication affordability, and financial hardship resources.
• Help patients complete necessary forms and documentation, including disability paperwork, transportation applications, and community service referrals.
• Support patients who are uninsured or underinsured by connecting them with appropriate resources such as community health centers and financial assistance programs.
• Coordinate care and discharge planning for patients readmitted to the hospital, ensuring smooth transitions back to outpatient care.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient-centered care plans.

• Educate patients and families about available resources, including home health, and social services.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassignment of patients/significant others relating to the social, emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs.
• Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to needs/problems identified during assessment.
• Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning
• Provides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, chronic illness and palliative or terminal care
• Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required)

Knowledge of: Medical terminology and disease process; Community resources; Insurance regulations and requirements

Skill in: Work with multidisciplinary teams, outside resources, patients/families/significant others

Ability to: Establish an appropriate plan to safely discharge patients to the next level of care

Education

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required. Masters of Social Work required.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years hospital based social work experience.

Minimum Certifications, Registration Or License Requirements

Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.