Master Social Worker - MSW - Part Time

Fresenius Medical Care•Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

Provides psychosocial services to patients treated by the facility, including in-center and home dialysis patients when applicable. Works with the healthcare team to promote positive adjustment, rehabilitation, and improved quality of life. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to educate and support staff about the emotional, psychological, and behavioral effects of chronic kidney disease on patients and families. Supports quality indicators and outcomes, quality assessment and improvement activities, patient satisfaction, and quality-of-life goals. The role includes patient assessment, care planning, counseling, education, quality support, admission and continuity-of-care activities, insurance and financial assistance coordination, and staff support. Travel is required if the role covers multiple facilities. No supervisory responsibilities are specified.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
State-required license.
2–5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ psychosocial status, strengths, and needs as part of comprehensive patient assessments.
Collaborate with patients and the healthcare team on care planning and interventions to support rehabilitation, treatment goals, and quality of life.
Use patient education programs, social work methods and interventions, and quality-of-life measurement instruments to address barriers and meet treatment goals.
Monitor patients and provide interventions to support adjustment to dialysis and optimal psychosocial status and quality of life.
Provide supportive counseling within the scope of clinical training and state licensure, and goal-directed education and counseling for patients seeking transplant.
Provide information about and referrals to community resources, including home health and vocational rehabilitation services.
Maintain knowledge of local vocational and educational rehabilitation programs and help patients access them.
Assess patient awareness of advance directives and assist with information, forms, and discussions as needed.
Participate with the physician and nurse in discussions of patient DNR status to support informed decisions.
Follow applicable social work and patient-function policies, including documentation requirements; document interactions and interventions.
Provide psychosocial support and focused interventions addressing non-adherence, quality outcomes, and quality-of-life concerns.
Participate in monthly interdisciplinary quality review meetings and report on relevant indicators, trends, and service recovery.
Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease and barriers to treatment adherence; tailor education to patients’ learning styles, communication barriers, and needs.
Provide information about treatment modalities and ongoing education regarding psychosocial issues related to ESRD and available support services.
Facilitate transplant referrals and collaborate on transplant waitlist management.
Review patient rights, responsibilities, grievance information, and facility policies with patients or their representatives.
Collaborate with the team on quality assessment and improvement activities.
Review required rights, grievance, non-discrimination, and DNR materials at admission and address immediate needs or concerns.
Support admission and scheduling processes to promote adherence and adjustment.
Interview patients requesting discharge to identify underlying concerns and share them with operational leadership.
Liaise with insurance coordinators on insurance-related issues and help educate patients about dialysis payment and assistance programs.
Notify the Insurance Coordinator of patient changes that may affect insurance coverage.
Refer patients to the patient billing solutions department for treatment-bill questions or concerns.
Assist with personnel interviews and hiring decisions if requested by the Social Work Manager or Senior Manager.
Work with administrative support staff to maintain current patient resource lists.
Provide staff training on psychosocial topics as needed and participate in weekly team huddles.
Discuss urgent patient issues with staff and follow caseload guidelines based on state regulatory requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.