Social Worker II - Health Care Benefits Assistance Program

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Healthcare, Care Coordination Division, is seeking a Social Worker II for the Health Care Benefits Assistance Program (HCBAP). This position will provide direct social work services including assessing and accessing resources to facilitate movement through the continuum of care to patients and their families, particularly by assisting patients with applications for entitlement and categorical programs. Participate in and provide the social work perspective to interdisciplinary activities, including assisting in discharge planning with clinical social workers.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work is required
6 months – 1 year of clinical social work experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Related experience in Medicaid/TXIX programs, disability determination, or Social Security disability including identifying and navigating financial resources, including insurance coverage options, changes related to the federal and state health programs, and the disability programs

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work
Knowledge of the Affordable Care Act and healthcare reform policies
Social Work experience in a health care setting
Experience working with community resources
Experience in a fast paced, high volume work environment
Care coordination experience or case management skills in a health care setting as part of an interdisciplinary team including experience utilizing an electronic medical record to assist with management of non-adherence, post-care follow-up and referrals to appropriate resources.

Responsibilities

Conducts daily triaging of program referrals.
Performs social work financial assessments with patient and/or family involvement.
Adjusts the plan specific to age- and diagnosis-related issues.
Helps patient/family identify their financial resources and provides benefit assistance services responsive to identified problems.
Demonstrates knowledge of entitlement and categorical programs resources for age and diagnosis related issues.
Communicates with resources and agencies regarding patient status and progress.
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
Establishes rapport with patients and/or families.
Communicates with and advocates for patient and/or family regarding benefit assistance status and progress.
Follows through with plans.
Provides information to team members regarding benefit goals and patient status and progress.
Acts as resource for team (e.g., participates in team conferences, etc.)
Fosters staff individual accountability for continuous improvement in performance while supporting a collegial multidisciplinary environment for creative problem solving.
Completes documentation and statistical reports within established time frames
Documents relevant information in concise and clear manner.
Adheres to mandatory reporting requirements for cases of suspected child or dependent adult abuse.
Complies with procedures for other medical/legal situations (e.g., HIV, domestic violence, advance directives, etc.)
Completes other projects or tasks within agreed upon time.
Devotes at least 75% time to direct service (patient-related) activities.
Uses supervision when needed and prepares for supervisory sessions.
Incorporates feedback into performance.
Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and development by developing mechanisms to evaluate practice.
Identifies and pursues opportunities for professional development.
Maintains required skills in mandatory competencies.
Seeks opportunities to enhance professional knowledge, skills and abilities as they related to current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.