Social Worker

Conifer Health Solutions • San Antonio, TX

6d

About The Position

Responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination. Assumes responsibility to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. Responsible to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patient at risk for readmission. Conducts complex psycho social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. Integrates national standards for case management scope of services including: Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction; Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequenced and provided at the appropriate level of care; Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy; and Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of Social Work
• Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW)
• Possession of current Texas State Social Work License based on Degree

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Social Worker (MSW)
• 2 years acute care experience
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination.
• Assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission.
• Conduct complex psycho social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions.
• Integrate national standards for case management scope of services including: Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction; Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequenced and provided at the appropriate level of care; Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy; and Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers.
• Complete established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level