MSW Social Worker Job at Healthcare Recruitment Partners in Orlando

Overview

MSW Medical Master Social Worker

Orlando, Florida

The MSW, Medical Social Worker, receives referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members. The Medical Social Worker ensures patient-centered Care Coordination through the Continuum of Care and promotes efficient and cost-effective care through appropriate resources monitoring and clinical care escalations. Under the general supervision of the Care Management Supervisor or Manager, the MSW is responsible for patient evaluations of post-hospital needs, development of a Transition of Care Plan and initiation of its implementation prior to discharge.

The MSW is responsible for optimal patient flow and throughput to enhance Continuity of Care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, readmission prevention and length of stay management. The Clinical Social Worker communicates daily with the interdisciplinary team during daily multidisciplinary rounds. Care coordination, discharge planning, transitions of care planning and related activities are core competencies. The MSW facilitates the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum.

The MSW intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, assist with eligibility determination for social programs, funding sources, and qualification for community assistance programs and agencies; and/or require assistance with Transitions of Care or Discharge Planning.

The MSW provides education to nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team on issues related to utilization of resources, medical necessity, CMS CoP for Discharge Planning, and Care Coordination. The Medical Master Social Worker, Licensed, is knowledgeable of post-hospital care and services available to the patient.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work (MSW) with experience in an Acute Hospital setting
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSW-A) per state requirement
• Care Management experience
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to Medical Case Management

Responsibilities

• Escalates issues and barriers to appropriate level of Care Management leadership
• Actively participates in daily Multidisciplinary Rounds to review progression of care and discharge plan
• Proactively identifies patients who no longer meet medical necessity and escalates potential denials, documents avoidable days, and facilitates progression of care
• Collaborates with Utilization Management staff for collaboration on patient status changes and medical necessity discussions
• Ensures all patients on assigned unit(s) are moved timely and effectively to appropriate levels of care
• Ensures reassessment of discharge needs provided anytime a patient’s condition changes and/or the circumstances impacting post-hospital care changes
• Serves as a resource to provide information and intervention related to treatment decisions, terminal illnesses and end-of-life issues
• Provides grief counseling and crisis intervention skills
• Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the Healthcare System
• Provides de-escalation services for patient and family as appropriate
• Provides Motivational Interview techniques for patients with substance use and addictive disorders
• Provides patient and family education, adjustment-to-illness counseling, grief counseling and crisis intervention
• Provides education to patients, families and caregivers regarding resource options and coping with diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
• Works in collaboration with hospital and community agencies to obtain needed services and resources for patients, families and caregivers
• Provides assessment and reporting interventions
• Provides consultation services for patients who may possibly lack decision making capacity
• Follows guardianship policies and procedures and coordinates with Care Management leadership throughout the process
• Facilitates full team discussion including patient and family when ethical dilemmas arise
• Promotes professional growth and development by meeting mandatory/continuing education requirements and supporting department goals

How to apply

For our Case Management opportunities, feel free to forward a resume to Michelle Boeckmann at Michelle@HCRecruiter.com or visit our Case Management website at https://www.HealthcareRecruitmentPartners.com/Careers.

If this opportunity is of interest or you know someone who would be interested, please contact me at your earliest convenience.

Michelle Boeckmann | President Case Management Recruitment

Direct Dial 615-465-0292

Michelle@HCRecruiter.com

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