Social Worker (BSW)- Oncology Clinic

Shenandoah Medical Center • Shenandoah, IA

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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.
• Experience in discharge planning.
• Knowledge of local community resources.
• Familiarity with Medicaid applications and financial assistance.
• Understanding of advance care planning documents (Living Wills, Power of Attorney for Healthcare).
• Knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, and Mandatory Reporter requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, accountability, confidentiality, and patient advocacy.

Nice To Haves

• Notary Public certification.
• Experience in an oncology setting.
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives, audits, committees, and policy development.
• Experience participating in a 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 to ensure safe transitions of care.
• Assist with Medicaid applications, track their status, complete Presumptive Medicaid eligibility, and maintain certification. Also, assist with Medicaid Waiver applications and provide education on disability benefits, SNAP, insurance concerns, and financial assistance resources.
• Educate and assist patients 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level