Medical Social Worker (per diem)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

10d•$42 - $72

About The Position

Wage Range: $42.30 - $72.16 per hour Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity. Who We Are We focus on care coordination with patients/families and work closely with members of the interdisciplinary staff to assure that each patient receives the right care in the right setting at the right time. Our care teams are composed of the following: Social Workers provide crisis intervention, behavioral health and chemical dependency assessments, screen for abuse and neglect, as well as coordinate post-discharge care. We help coordinate with skilled nursing facilities, home health, hospice, arrange for equipment, and arrange for additional services in the community. Utilization Management/Case Management Nurses provide clinical information to our payers and ensure that patients are meeting medical necessity for acute services. They also partner with the Social workers in coordinating post-discharge care. Clinical Documentation Specialists review documentation to ensure that the patient experience is being documented accurately. They partner with the physicians to reflect the appropriate severity of illness and level of service provision. Why Join Our Team? As an employee of EvergreenHealth we believe in helping our staff by providing: Innovative Technologies. Our teams are excited to utilize Epic as a tool that will help to streamline and optimize our clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle workflows. Training: Our new staff will feel confident knowing they have learned from experienced preceptors within their area of specialty. We also provide supervision hours for additional licensure/certification. Providing Professional Development as supported through our Tuition Assistance program and paid CEU’s Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce: Our staff share a deep commitment to providing exceptional care and service for each one of our patients, and one another. As an organization our staff our proud to be working for an organization that has been named: One America’s 50 best Hospitals, three years in a row by Healthgrades. EvergreenHealth ranks in the top 1% of nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide. In 2023 EvergreenHealth was one of two hospitals that received the Patient Safety Excellence Award throughout the states of WA, ID, OR, MT, and Alaska Job Summary This position will take on ED patient caseload. The Care Management Social Worker works in partnership with the RN Case Manager and other health care professionals to ensure continuity and coordination of care for patients and families. Provides consultation to patients / families regarding social, environmental, psychological, financial and cultural factors related to illness and hospitalization supports continuity in care management, and organizes all aspects of discharge planning.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work
One of the following credentials is required: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW), OR Social Worker Associate- need to obtain full licensure in one of the above two categories– within 4 years of hire.
2 – 3 years of social work experience in a hospital setting preferred or community setting
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Age-specific or behavior-specific knowledge and experience in working with specific patient populations (i.e., children, elderly, those with emotional/behavioral dysfunction) relevant to area of assignment.
Excellent communication skills in order to effectively communicate ensure, and provide for patient needs, and to provide a legal record of this care.
Accountability for professional practice, commitment to patient care, and commitment to uphold the Patient Bill of Rights.