Social Worker (BSW)- Oncology Clinic

Shenandoah Medical Center•Shenandoah, IA

About The Position

This role focuses on providing comprehensive social work services within an Oncology Clinic. Key responsibilities include discharge planning, assisting patients with financial and insurance matters, facilitating advance care planning, coordinating community resources, ensuring regulatory compliance, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The position requires a high degree of professionalism, accountability, confidentiality, and patient advocacy.

Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree.
Knowledge of local resources including housing, transportation, food, utility assistance, behavioral health, substance use treatment, disability, veteran, and aging services.
Understanding of CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, and Mandatory Reporter requirements.
Ability to serve as a Notary Public.
Professionalism, accountability, confidentiality, and patient advocacy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an oncology setting.
Experience with discharge planning.
Experience assisting with Medicaid applications and waiver programs.
Experience with advance care planning documentation.
Experience in quality improvement initiatives.
Active participation in Cancer Committee and Tumor Board.

Responsibilities

Coordinate referrals to Home Health, Hospice, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, Private Duty Care, Meals on Wheels, Lifeline, transportation services, waiver programs, and community resources.
Coordinate safe transitions of care.
Assist with Medicaid applications and track status.
Complete Presumptive Medicaid eligibility and maintain certification.
Assist with Medicaid Waiver applications.
Provide education regarding disability benefits, SNAP, insurance concerns, and financial assistance resources.
Educate and assist with Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, Power of Attorney, Guardianship resources, and Advance Directives.
Serve as a Notary Public as applicable.
Maintain knowledge of local resources including housing, transportation, food, utility assistance, behavioral health, substance use treatment, disability, veteran, and aging services.
Participate in community resource meetings and collaborate with community organizations.
Maintain compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, Mandatory Reporter requirements, and organizational policies.
Complete DHS reporting, abuse reporting, and required documentation.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, committees, policy development, and continuing education.
Active participation in Cancer Committee and Tumor Board.
Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, confidentiality, and patient advocacy.
Perform other duties as assigned.