Medical Social Worker - Neurology (PFK)

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Social Worker (BSW) assists patients and families with complex medical and behavioral health needs to navigate uneventfully, efficiently, and as effectively as possible through the course of their illness to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health. Practices professional social work and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work. Must maintain a current Ohio Social Work license.

Requirements

BSW, required.
LSW, required.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements.
Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Active BLS certification, required.
Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards, required.
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) additional testing may be required, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Color vision, Depth perception, Peripheral vision, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Nice To Haves

Experience working in healthcare in a patient facing role, preferred.

Responsibilities

Screening and identification of patients.
Outreach to primary care physicians, specialty physicians and other service providers to identify patients in need of care coordination.
Assisting Care Coordinator in completion of Health Risk Assessment.
Assisting Care Coordinator with the development of family-centered plan of care.
Facilitating communication and collaboration amongst the healthcare team (Frequently)
Developing patient’s/family self-management skills through education and resource provision.
Performs ad hoc tasks as directed by Care Coordinator.
Managing transitions between settings, caregivers and providers.
Monitoring and follow-up across the continuum of care.
Providing consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services.
Participates in orientation and continuing education of staff and students as appropriate.