Medical Social Worker MSW Out Patient BMT

HCA Healthcare•Austin, TX

About The Position

Provides psychosocial support to Stem Cell Transplant/BMT and Blood Cancer patients, caregivers, and families throughout the transplant continuum of care. The social worker is responsible for the management of continuous patient assessment, screening, and evaluation. They are responsible for providing emotional support, counseling, advocacy, and the coordination and planning of discharge and transitional care.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work with LCSW (or working towards it), with current state licensure
Minimum requirements for accrediting bodies, JCAHO, state and regulatory requirements related to service delivery in the facility
Three years Social Work experience; acute care case management experience preferred
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships
Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written and electronic formats
Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking abilities with pro-active decision-making and negotiation skills
Demonstrates an ability to perform specific competencies as identified

Nice To Haves

Certification in Social Work or Case Management, preferred
Blood and Marrow Transplant background/experience preferred

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual.
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes. You will possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
Intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. You will engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care.
Provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.