HCA Healthcare-posted 4 months ago
Wichita, KS
Hospitals

The Social Worker (BSW) is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs and providing community service coordination for identified patient populations. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, the BSW acts as a liaison between the patient and community resources/post-acute care providers. The BSW creates and facilitates the timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. The BSW facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care. The scope of this role includes primarily Med/Surg units.

  • Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
  • Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual barriers.
  • Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
  • Obtain input from the RN case manager to ensure the discharge plan is appropriate and aligns with the patient care plan.
  • Reassess and modify the patient discharge plan as needed, in conjunction with the clinical team.
  • Participate in the interdisciplinary care planning process and perform proactive discharge planning.
  • Provide education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage.
  • Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers.
  • Assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
  • Bachelors Degree.
  • Licensed Social Worker in the state of Kansas.
  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
  • Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
  • Colleague recognition program.
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
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