Banner Health
Master Social Worker Medical Management
Banner Health, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
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Master Social Worker Medical Management
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Banner Health
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Department: Utilization Management
Work Shift: Day
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Hybrid / Remote: Must Reside in Arizona
Salary: $46,597 - $101,228
Position Summary This position develops, coordinates, and provides social work services to patients and families who are faced with social, emotional, and situational stressors precipitated by illness, injury, and/or disability. The goal is to aid in adaptation and empower the patient and the family to participate to the fullest of their abilities in the discharge planning process. This role provides developmentally appropriate care for all ages, including the physically disabled, mentally ill, chronically ill, and terminally ill patient.
Core Functions
Processes and facilitates assessment with analysis of functional and psychological needs of the patient within the framework of their developmental stage, functional abilities, cultural milieu, and support network. Includes assessment of the relationship between medical needs and home situation, financial resources, and availability of community resources. Includes behavioral observations, screenings (MMSE, depression, substance abuse), and resource identification.
Formulates a plan of intervention acceptable to the patient, family, and health‑care team. Facilitates adjustments to the plan when necessary to promote enhanced outcomes. Collaborates with all members of the health‑care team to develop, manage, and communicate patient needs and discharge plans.
Documents all interventions in the patient medical record in a timely and accurate manner, including all elements of the transitional care plan and discharge plan.
Provides advocacy, assistance, support, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and families. Facilitates hospital‑sponsored support groups.
Functions in a liaison role between the hospital and community to make community resources available to the patient and family.
Maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other program benefits to assist patients with discharge planning and choices. Applies knowledge of contemporary behavioral health and system theories relevant to health care, end‑of‑life dynamics, grief and bereavement counseling, substance abuse interventions, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, or violence. Provides professional education to staff and community.
Gathers and assesses information, applies counseling and developmental theories, utilizes diagnostic frameworks, and engages in collaborative treatment planning.
Has the freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Positions are facility based with no budgetary responsibility.
Minimum Qualifications Requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field. Requires a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or an MSW with the requirement to become licensed within six months of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for assignments in an acute‑care setting.
Requires a minimum of three years of acute‑care hospital experience. Must have knowledge of government/community resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, long‑term care, and other applicable services. Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem‑solving, effective communication, human‑relations, and time‑management skills. In acute‑care must be able to work flexible hours and take rotating call after hours.
Preferred Qualifications Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug‑free work environment.
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Master Social Worker Medical Management
role at
Banner Health
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Department: Utilization Management
Work Shift: Day
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Hybrid / Remote: Must Reside in Arizona
Salary: $46,597 - $101,228
Position Summary This position develops, coordinates, and provides social work services to patients and families who are faced with social, emotional, and situational stressors precipitated by illness, injury, and/or disability. The goal is to aid in adaptation and empower the patient and the family to participate to the fullest of their abilities in the discharge planning process. This role provides developmentally appropriate care for all ages, including the physically disabled, mentally ill, chronically ill, and terminally ill patient.
Core Functions
Processes and facilitates assessment with analysis of functional and psychological needs of the patient within the framework of their developmental stage, functional abilities, cultural milieu, and support network. Includes assessment of the relationship between medical needs and home situation, financial resources, and availability of community resources. Includes behavioral observations, screenings (MMSE, depression, substance abuse), and resource identification.
Formulates a plan of intervention acceptable to the patient, family, and health‑care team. Facilitates adjustments to the plan when necessary to promote enhanced outcomes. Collaborates with all members of the health‑care team to develop, manage, and communicate patient needs and discharge plans.
Documents all interventions in the patient medical record in a timely and accurate manner, including all elements of the transitional care plan and discharge plan.
Provides advocacy, assistance, support, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and families. Facilitates hospital‑sponsored support groups.
Functions in a liaison role between the hospital and community to make community resources available to the patient and family.
Maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other program benefits to assist patients with discharge planning and choices. Applies knowledge of contemporary behavioral health and system theories relevant to health care, end‑of‑life dynamics, grief and bereavement counseling, substance abuse interventions, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, or violence. Provides professional education to staff and community.
Gathers and assesses information, applies counseling and developmental theories, utilizes diagnostic frameworks, and engages in collaborative treatment planning.
Has the freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Positions are facility based with no budgetary responsibility.
Minimum Qualifications Requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field. Requires a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or an MSW with the requirement to become licensed within six months of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for assignments in an acute‑care setting.
Requires a minimum of three years of acute‑care hospital experience. Must have knowledge of government/community resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, long‑term care, and other applicable services. Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem‑solving, effective communication, human‑relations, and time‑management skills. In acute‑care must be able to work flexible hours and take rotating call after hours.
Preferred Qualifications Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug‑free work environment.
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