Astrana Health
Social Worker at Astrana Health
Compensation:
$31.00 - $46.00 / hour
Department:
8360-Social Services
Location:
14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 ("HOSPITAL")
Description Foothill Regional Medical Center is seeking a Social Worker to be responsible for delivering social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assistance, as needed, with discharge planning. The Social Worker will interview patients, make social assessments, and interact with families, significant others, physicians, and staff to obtain information that will assist with patient’s ability to understand his or her medical conditions.
Our Values
Put Patients First
Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
Operate with Integrity & Excellence
Be Innovative
Work As One Team
What You’ll Do
Interview patients and significant others to obtain information about social, emotional, and family situation. Communicate social and family information to attending physicians and other patient care team members. Enable patients and their significant others to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations through individual or group conferences. Determine social assessments for discharge planning. Intervene appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available. Make appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
Participate as a team member in conferences on behalf of patients with other health care personnel and other community agencies. Contact community resources and other pertinent sources to arrange services on the patient’s behalf.
Perform a variety of services such as advising on social problems, arranging post-hospital plans for complex discharges and financial assistance. Ensure HIPAA compliance.
Empathize with patient and patient support systems, express compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrate care appropriate for the age, cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background. Engage in caring behaviors, take conscious ownership for work and take deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.
Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects, reports, etc. required/assigned by Social Service Department.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), LCSW preferred
Computer proficiency and literacy
Deep compassion for those experiencing homelessness and working knowledge or interest in learning community resources
Knowledge of CMS, Medicare/Medi-Cal
Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization
Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds
Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions
This is a full‑time position located at Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin. You would be scheduled for 5 8‑hour shifts between Monday through Sunday. Hours are 9 A - 5:30 P.
Our pay range for this position is $31 - $46/hr.
Additional Information The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at
humanresourcesdept@networkmedicalmanagement.com
to request an accommodation.
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$31.00 - $46.00 / hour
Department:
8360-Social Services
Location:
14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 ("HOSPITAL")
Description Foothill Regional Medical Center is seeking a Social Worker to be responsible for delivering social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assistance, as needed, with discharge planning. The Social Worker will interview patients, make social assessments, and interact with families, significant others, physicians, and staff to obtain information that will assist with patient’s ability to understand his or her medical conditions.
Our Values
Put Patients First
Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
Operate with Integrity & Excellence
Be Innovative
Work As One Team
What You’ll Do
Interview patients and significant others to obtain information about social, emotional, and family situation. Communicate social and family information to attending physicians and other patient care team members. Enable patients and their significant others to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations through individual or group conferences. Determine social assessments for discharge planning. Intervene appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available. Make appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
Participate as a team member in conferences on behalf of patients with other health care personnel and other community agencies. Contact community resources and other pertinent sources to arrange services on the patient’s behalf.
Perform a variety of services such as advising on social problems, arranging post-hospital plans for complex discharges and financial assistance. Ensure HIPAA compliance.
Empathize with patient and patient support systems, express compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrate care appropriate for the age, cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background. Engage in caring behaviors, take conscious ownership for work and take deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.
Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects, reports, etc. required/assigned by Social Service Department.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), LCSW preferred
Computer proficiency and literacy
Deep compassion for those experiencing homelessness and working knowledge or interest in learning community resources
Knowledge of CMS, Medicare/Medi-Cal
Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization
Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds
Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions
This is a full‑time position located at Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin. You would be scheduled for 5 8‑hour shifts between Monday through Sunday. Hours are 9 A - 5:30 P.
Our pay range for this position is $31 - $46/hr.
Additional Information The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at
humanresourcesdept@networkmedicalmanagement.com
to request an accommodation.
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