Social Worker Job at National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) in Johnson City

Overview

Social Worker role at National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) – Johnson City, TN

Full Time, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Responsibilities

• In the absence of the Admissions Coordinator, coordinate admissions to the center, including handling inquiries (phone or in person); conduct a needs assessment of the patient seeking admission and consider alternatives if the center cannot meet needs.
• Share current information available about funding resources.
• Work with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death.
• Serve in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining, and resolving grievances.
• Coordinate discharge planning functions.
• Participate in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Evaluate the quality of social services as part of the center’s overall quality improvement program.
• Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, and working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C & D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances.

Education Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university or other related human services field degree required.

About NHC Johnson City

Our campus is home to a 166-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center. We serve individuals who need skilled nursing care after events such as stroke, joint replacement surgery, cardiac procedures, or serious illness. NHC Johnson City is located at 3209 Bristol Highway, Johnson City, TN 37601.

EOE