Associate Care Coordinator
UnitedHealth Group•Presque Isle, ME
•$49,700 - $88,800•Onsite
About The Position
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree
- Licensed by the state of Maine, LSW
Responsibilities
- Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, chemical dependence consults, intervention and coordination of care to identified populations
- Provides crisis intervention/counseling to identified populations to enhance patient family coping mechanisms regarding illness and adaptation for families to their illness
- Engages the patient family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in the discharge process to identify appropriate post acute resources and community service follow-ups
- Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in regard to psychosocial factors related to illness and ongoing support of needs
- Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital
- Completes duties as required for the purpose of discharge planning, i.e. options forms, agency referrals etc.
- Complies with standards and requirements in medical/legal reporting situations
- Complies with social work competencies by department and hospital standards
- Communicates telephonically and electronically with the outpatient providers in an effort to enhance the continuum of care
- Assumes responsibility for NL EMMC required continued education and own professional growth
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
