Brown University Health
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SUMMARY: As a member of a multidisciplinary team and in consultation with medical staff and ancillary services, provides assistance to ensure implementation of discharge arrangements for all patients. Functions as a liaison between patient/hospital and outside agencies regarding discharge arrangements and financial resources. All activities are carried out in consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates understanding of Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values. Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment plan. Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our customer service standards. Complies with department and hospital policies and procedures. Reviews policies and procedures, Employee Handbook, completes mandatory education – Hospital-wide, Department-specific, Job-specific. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement activities. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team in patient conferences with case managers and post‑discharge care facilities in the development and implementation of the discharge planning process. Facilitates transfer of patients from hospital to appropriate post‑discharge care facility by maintaining caseloads consisting of patients awaiting placement, home care, sub‑acute assessments, etc. Initiates orders for durable medical equipment (with the exception of home oxygen), community services as needed. Processes referral paperwork, records demographic information on referrals and notifies nursing of diagnosis, orders, etc. Assists in completion of interagency and placement application forms as appropriate. Communicates issues and keeps multidisciplinary team apprised of progress. Represents the needs and interests of the patients and families to the team. Communicates with home care, post‑discharge care facilities, and other facilities regarding needs; ensures team is apprised of issues and progress. Participates in the development of case management department studies, program policies, procedures, and projects, including planning and coordinating activities as necessary. Develops and maintains directory of all resources essential for effective discharge planning, including nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals, chronic care hospitals, shelters, respites, other extended care facilities, day programs, and home health services (tertiary, secondary, non‑and for‑profit organizations, and the like). Maintains directory regarding durable medical equipment services, community agencies and related services, emergency response systems, transportation services, and entitlement programs; ensures currency of information. Participates in ongoing education‑related professional activities and affiliations to maintain knowledge of patient care services and case management. Participates in or leads various committees, task forces, and quality improvement teams as needed. Collaborates with discharge planning team and nursing leadership to affect quality outcomes. Collaborates with Physician to ensure placement of patient at appropriate level of care (sub‑acute referral, SNF, Assisted care HomeCare, etc.). Collaborates with Social Work services regarding issues such as (but not limited to) guardianship, at‑risk elderly PASARR review process on behavioral health placements, and other services as indicated. Performs medical record audits to ensure COC (Continuity of Care) forms are complete and accurate. Administers and explains Important Medicare Message to all Medicare recipients as it relates to their discharge rights and appeals process. Performs other related duties as directed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a Bachelors Degree in Healthcare or related field. Level of knowledge in healthcare delivery systems and services, clinical issues, discharge planning processes, third‑party payer regulations, and the like, such as may have been obtained through experience in such roles as registered nurse, clinical social worker, discharge planner, case manager, or similar position. Must have one year current relevant healthcare professional experience in a healthcare setting or human service agency.
Pay Range: $49,528.75 – $81,703.44
EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location: 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway - Campus - N/A Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type: M‑F 8am‑4:30pm
Work Shift: Day
Daily Hours: 8 hours
Driving Required: No
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Social Worker BSW
role at
Brown University Health
SUMMARY: As a member of a multidisciplinary team and in consultation with medical staff and ancillary services, provides assistance to ensure implementation of discharge arrangements for all patients. Functions as a liaison between patient/hospital and outside agencies regarding discharge arrangements and financial resources. All activities are carried out in consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates understanding of Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values. Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment plan. Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our customer service standards. Complies with department and hospital policies and procedures. Reviews policies and procedures, Employee Handbook, completes mandatory education – Hospital-wide, Department-specific, Job-specific. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental quality improvement activities. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team in patient conferences with case managers and post‑discharge care facilities in the development and implementation of the discharge planning process. Facilitates transfer of patients from hospital to appropriate post‑discharge care facility by maintaining caseloads consisting of patients awaiting placement, home care, sub‑acute assessments, etc. Initiates orders for durable medical equipment (with the exception of home oxygen), community services as needed. Processes referral paperwork, records demographic information on referrals and notifies nursing of diagnosis, orders, etc. Assists in completion of interagency and placement application forms as appropriate. Communicates issues and keeps multidisciplinary team apprised of progress. Represents the needs and interests of the patients and families to the team. Communicates with home care, post‑discharge care facilities, and other facilities regarding needs; ensures team is apprised of issues and progress. Participates in the development of case management department studies, program policies, procedures, and projects, including planning and coordinating activities as necessary. Develops and maintains directory of all resources essential for effective discharge planning, including nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals, chronic care hospitals, shelters, respites, other extended care facilities, day programs, and home health services (tertiary, secondary, non‑and for‑profit organizations, and the like). Maintains directory regarding durable medical equipment services, community agencies and related services, emergency response systems, transportation services, and entitlement programs; ensures currency of information. Participates in ongoing education‑related professional activities and affiliations to maintain knowledge of patient care services and case management. Participates in or leads various committees, task forces, and quality improvement teams as needed. Collaborates with discharge planning team and nursing leadership to affect quality outcomes. Collaborates with Physician to ensure placement of patient at appropriate level of care (sub‑acute referral, SNF, Assisted care HomeCare, etc.). Collaborates with Social Work services regarding issues such as (but not limited to) guardianship, at‑risk elderly PASARR review process on behavioral health placements, and other services as indicated. Performs medical record audits to ensure COC (Continuity of Care) forms are complete and accurate. Administers and explains Important Medicare Message to all Medicare recipients as it relates to their discharge rights and appeals process. Performs other related duties as directed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a Bachelors Degree in Healthcare or related field. Level of knowledge in healthcare delivery systems and services, clinical issues, discharge planning processes, third‑party payer regulations, and the like, such as may have been obtained through experience in such roles as registered nurse, clinical social worker, discharge planner, case manager, or similar position. Must have one year current relevant healthcare professional experience in a healthcare setting or human service agency.
Pay Range: $49,528.75 – $81,703.44
EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location: 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway - Campus - N/A Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type: M‑F 8am‑4:30pm
Work Shift: Day
Daily Hours: 8 hours
Driving Required: No
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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