Social Worker-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-1st shift

HH Health System • Huntsville, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Prepares the patient and/or patient’s family to transition from the hospital to the next appropriate care setting based on their individual needs. Applies their understanding of medical conditions, insurance coverage and how physical/psychosocial may affect the patient once a patient leaves the medical setting to plan and initiate an individualized discharge plan. Provide clinical information to payers and/or post-acute providers in order to obtain authorizations for hospitalized patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work (unless MSW required for licensing) from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Medical Social Worker (i.e. LSW, LCSW, ACSW, etc) in Alabama OR Licensed in Alabama within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Masters of Social Work from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years acute care hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and/or their families for transition from the hospital to the next appropriate care setting based on individual needs.
• Plan and initiate individualized discharge plans by understanding medical conditions, insurance coverage, and the impact of physical/psychosocial factors on patients post-discharge.
• Provide clinical information to payers and/or post-acute providers to obtain authorizations for hospitalized patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level