Social Work Assistant - Inpatient Care Management
About The Position
The Harborview Medical Center – Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Work Assistant with Inpatient Care Management. This position provides care coordination to help effect early discharge placement, and serves as a liaison between Skilled Nursing Facilities, Adult Family homes, transportation brokers, outside community agencies etc. as delegated by the Inpatient Social Work Supervisor. As needed, this position will assist in the Bed Readiness program to facilitate patient discharge and data collection. The Social Work Assistant will provide services to HMC patients while adhering to the parameters of HMC policies and procedures and NASW Code of Ethics. They will maintain working knowledge of basic medical conditions, terminology and community resources, and serve as an ambassador for the Social Work Department and promote effective working relationships. The role involves reviewing incoming referrals for facility placement and preparing/submitting electronic referrals for provider review through multiple electronic medical records and referral databases. The assistant will contact potential providers for admission decisions and inform the primary MSW as needed. They will maintain working knowledge of available community resources for continuing care options for medically and/or psychiatrically complex patients, to include Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intensive Inpatient Rehabilitation programs, and Adult Family Homes. As needed, the assistant will coordinate transportation for Bed Readiness patients with skilled nursing facilities. They will have basic knowledge of DSHS and Medicare benefit programs, eligibility requirements, relevant rules, and regulations. Additionally, the position provides notarial services for patients related to their medical admission or discharge planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Social Work or a Bachelor’s Degree in the behavioral sciences AND two years experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent.
- OR an Associate of Arts Degree in the behavioral sciences AND four years of work experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Provide services to HMC patients while adhering to the parameters of HMC policies and procedures and NASW Code of Ethics
- Maintain working knowledge of basic medical conditions, terminology and community resources
- Serve as an ambassador for the Social Work Department and promote effective working relationships
- Review incoming referrals for facility placement and prepare/submit electronic referrals for provider review through multiple electronic medical records and referral database
- Contact potential providers for admission decisions and inform primary MSW as needed
- Maintain working knowledge of available community resources for continuing care options for medically and/or psychiatrically complex patients, to include Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intensive Inpatient Rehabilitation programs, and Adult Family Homes
- As needed, coordinate transportation for Bed Readiness patients with skilled nursing facility
- Have basic knowledge of DSHS and Medicare benefit programs, eligibility requirements, relevant rules, and regulations
- Provide notarial services for patients related to their medical admission or discharge planning.
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
