Per Diem Social Work Assistant

Kaweah Health • Visalia, CA

321d • $21 - $32

About The Position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Requirements

• Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in a medical setting working with an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Medical terminology experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Able to work independently as well as within the team.

Responsibilities

• Assists in financial counseling; linking patients and their families to appropriate resources in collaboration with the Social Worker and RN Case Manager.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and assists in discharge planning as needed, or as directed by the Social Worker or RN Case Manager.
• Facilitates charity assistance for needed medication or clinical visits for qualified Residents as authorized by PFS Manager or Director of Case Management.
• Responds to Advance Health Care Directive orders and follows up with patient and families to ensure compliance with Joint Commission requirements.
• Assesses and coordinates transportation via taxi and/or bus to facilitate timely discharge.
• Assesses and coordinates assistance with obtainment of essential medications for the indigent patient population.
• Coordinates with Case Management, Social Workers and Financial Counselors to ensure that patients discharge needs are being met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree