Medical Social Worker - Home Health PRN

Brooks Rehabilitation - Lake City, FL

Lake City, FL

Hospitals

About the position

In Lake City, FL, this role provides services and/or establishes standards addressing the social and/or emotional factors that impact the patient's ability to achieve the goals of the Plan of Care. Services are provided under the direction of a physician and in conjunction with other health care team members in accordance with the established policies and practices of the Agency.

Responsibilities

• Attend clinical case conference meetings and meetings assigned by the Director of Nursing, ADON, and/or Administrator.
• Appropriately refer to other disciplines or community resources as needed.
• Complete safety and needs assessments accurately and identify actual or potential problems and solutions to patient problems.
• Maintain a working knowledge of available outreach programs.
• Respect confidentiality of information in the client clinical record and only share this information in accordance with Agency policy and HIPAA.
• Educate patients and families on services and interventions.
• Responsible for ensuring that the standards of clinical practice are being followed at all times.
• Responsible to report weekly schedule and report if over/under productivity.
• Act in a professional manner, work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Work with the ADON and Director of Nursing to ensure that Medicare guidelines and revisions are being followed.
• Follow procedures to work within the frame of the law and scope of practice.
• Record the coordination of care from the field staff into a patient's chart.
• Report any problems of patients to the Physician and Clinical Supervisor.
• Communicate visits with the Clinical Supervisor to establish proper care of the patients.
• Prepare social histories to augment existing service, or as a guide in determining or changing level of service, including cultural factors, financial concerns, and support system.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed in a timely fashion.
• Keep the ADON, Director of Nursing or Administrator apprised of any problems or potential problems.
• Provide medical social work to homebound patients without prejudice.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed in a timely manner within the agency.
• Meet with nurses, therapists, home health aides, and other disciplines involved in patient care for case conference on a weekly basis, attending a minimum of 1 team case conference per week.
• Take and write physician orders as necessary and appropriate.
• Establish and maintain an ongoing relationship with the physicians and their office staff, facilities, or other community members involved to promote continuity of care.
• Represent the Agency at all times in a professional and loyal manner.
• Attend meetings, luncheons, and in-services as needed.
• Communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Have excellent planning, time management, and organizational skills.
• Promote patient and community relations.
• Participate in the development of the plan of care.
• Participate in discharge planning and in-service programs.
• Act as a consultant to other agency personnel.
• Assist with CEMP.

Requirements

• Masters Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Current and approved CPR certification
• Minimum of one (1) years' experience in a health care setting or equivalent experience; home care experience preferred
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of resources available in the community
• Reliable transportation and demonstrated good driving record
• Demonstrates organizational and leadership ability
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of Medicare guidelines for home health coverage and compliance
• Good verbal and written communication skills and evaluation techniques
• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical skills, judgment, current nursing practices, and analytical capabilities
• Familiar with Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payer guidelines
• Current/valid driver's license, agency-required automobile liability insurance, and availability of personal, dependable transportation to conduct home visits
• Able to assess patient status and identify requirements relative to age-specific needs.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Employee Discounts
• Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs