Social Worker II - Health Care Benefits Assistance Program (HCBAP)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

The University of Iowa Healthcare, Care Coordination Division, seeks a Social Worker II for the Health Care Benefits Assistance Program (HCBAP). You will assess and connect patients and families to entitlement and categorical programs, supporting discharge planning with clinical social workers on an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include triaging referrals, conducting financial assessments, and tailoring plans by age/diagnosis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work is required.
• At least 6 months – 1 year of clinical social work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Related experience in Medicaid/TXIX programs, disability determination, or Social Security disability including identifying and navigating financial resources, including insurance coverage options, changes related to the federal and state health programs, and the disability programs

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily triaging of program referrals.
• Performs social work financial assessments with patient and/or family involvement.
• Adjusts the plan specific to age- and diagnosis-related issues.
• Helps patient/family identify their financial resources and provides benefit assistance services responsive to identified problems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of entitlement and categorical programs resources for age and diagnosis related issues.
• Communicates with resources and agencies regarding patient status and progress.
• Communicates with and advocates for patient and/or family regarding benefit assistance status and progress.
• Provides information to team members regarding benefit goals and patient status and progress.
• Establishes rapport with patients and/or families.
• Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
• Adheres to mandatory reporting requirements for cases of suspected child or dependent adult abuse.
• Complies with procedures for other medical/legal situations (e.g., HIV, domestic violence, advance directives, etc.)

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical social work

Medicaid knowledge

Resource navigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Social Worker II - Health Care Benefits Assistance Program (HCBAP)

University of Iowa Healthcare,Care Coordination Division, is seeking a Social Worker II for the Health Care Benefits Assistance Program (HCBAP). This position will provide direct social work services including assessing and accessing resources to facilitate movement through the continuum of care to patients and their families, particularly by assisting patients with applications for entitlement and categorical programs. This position participates in and provides the social work perspective to interdisciplinary activities, including assisting in discharge planning with clinical social workers.

Position Responsibilities:

Conducts daily triaging of program referrals.

Performs social work financial assessments with patient and/or family involvement.

Adjusts the plan specific to age- and diagnosis-related issues.

Helps patient/family identify their financial resources and provides benefit assistance services responsive to identified problems.

Demonstrates knowledge of entitlement and categorical programs resources for age and diagnosis related issues.

Communicates with resources and agencies regarding patient status and progress.

Communicates with and advocates for patient and/or family regarding benefit assistance status and progress.

Provides information to team members regarding benefit goals and patient status and progress.

Establishes rapport with patients and/or families.

Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.

Adheres to mandatory reporting requirements for cases of suspected child or dependent adult abuse.

Complies with procedures for other medical/legal situations (e.g., HIV, domestic violence, advance directives, etc.)

University of Iowa Healthcare — recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States — is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®

Percent of Time:100%

Schedule: Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts starting/ending between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This position will be required to work holidays on a rotating schedule or per the needs of the division.

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, IA
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work is required.

At least 6 months – 1 year of clinical social work experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Related experience in Medicaid/TXIX programs, disability determination, or Social Security disability including identifying and navigating financial resources, including insurance coverage options, changes related to the federal and state health programs, and the disability programs

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work

Knowledge of the Affordable Care Act and healthcare reform policies

Social Work experience in a health care setting

Experience working with community resources

Experience in a fast paced, high volume work environment

Care Coordination experience or Case Management skills in a health care setting as part of an interdisciplinary team including experience utilizing an electronic medical record to assist with management of non-adherence, post-care follow-up and referrals to appropriate resources.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Maggie Kusiak at [e-mail]

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Social Worker II
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Starting Salary Minimum: 44,815.00

Contact Information

• Classification Title: Social Worker II
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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