Primary Care Medical Social Worker

Cherokee Nation•Claremore, OK

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker comprehensively plans for services for a targeted population in the hospital and ambulatory health centers. Responsible for psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and coordination of referrals and resource information to patients and families in need of assistance. Independently identifies complex patients as well as receives referrals from doctors, nurses, administrative staff, physical therapists and other ancillary staff. Provides an array of social work services to patients and families to promote understanding and resolution of problems related to environmental stress, physical illness, interpersonal conflicts, and other psychosocial issues. Certain issues addressed by Medical Social Workers include terminal illness, catastrophic disability, end of life decisions, homelessness, independent living resources, medication adherence and management, or suicidality. Adheres to the patient experience initiatives and champions customer service. Works collaboratively to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum at the appropriate level of care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work
Knowledge of Word Processing Software
Must not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
Must meet and maintain periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mastered Social Worker

Responsibilities

Plans for services for a targeted population in the hospital and ambulatory health centers.
Conducts psychosocial assessments.
Provides crisis intervention.
Performs discharge planning.
Coordinates referrals and resource information to patients and families in need of assistance.
Identifies complex patients and receives referrals from various healthcare professionals.
Provides social work services to patients and families to address issues related to environmental stress, physical illness, interpersonal conflicts, and other psychosocial issues.
Addresses issues such as terminal illness, catastrophic disability, end of life decisions, homelessness, independent living resources, medication adherence and management, or suicidality.
Adheres to patient experience initiatives and champions customer service.
Works collaboratively to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated.