Social Worker - Stanton Road-Clinical Services - USA Health Physicians Group

USA Health•Mobile, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Requirements

Master's Degree social work from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama Preferred OR Bachelor's Degree social work from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and 2 years social work experience Required OR Bachelor's Degree related field a from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and 3 years social work experience Required.
Licensure with the state of Alabama as a Social Worker Upon Hire Required.
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

Work closely with physicians, utilization-management specialists and associated clinical professionals to assist patients/families in an acute setting effectively transition to the next level of care.
Abide by and enforce all compliance requirements and policies and perform these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values: adhere to clinical policies including confidentiality.
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs.
Requires minimal supervision to adequately perform essential functions.
Utilize proper body mechanics when performing job duties.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, their families, physicians, therapy services, nursing, utilization review nurses and other departments as necessary to formulate an effectively.
Provide the patient and family resources based upon his/ her insurance options and helps them to formulate an individual plan based upon their needs.
Send referrals to home health, SNF, LTC, LTACH, DME, !RF and other facilities to facilitate discharge planning; provides information from the electronic medical record to support the medical necessity for such services.
Perform reassessment based upon changes in the patient's condition.
Ensure continuity of patient care by acting as a resource for patient information.
Establish both patient and provider goals to determine next steps required to provide the patient with a positive experience and well-established transition of care.
Evaluate social determinants of health as well as differences within initial assessment and discharge needs.
Based upon findings, provide resources to help reduce the possibility of readmission.
Collaborate with outside agencies and community case management programs to formulate individual plans of care to reduce readmissions.
Function as a team player and leader in cooperative spirit inter and Intra departmentally.
Demonstrate the ability to provide competent patient care to implement an effective plan to the following patient populations: adult and geriatrics.
Collaborate with physicians, UH staff, and other healthcare team members.
Document all actions taken in the medical record/department database.
Does not perform direct patient care responsibilities.
Compliance with the five pillar's Standards of Performance: Attitude, Appearance, Communication, and Commitment to Co-workers, Customer Waiting, Elevator Etiquette, Privacy, Safety Awareness, Sense of Ownership, and Answering Customer Calls.
Participate on committees as assigned.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities through quantity measurement or participation of !CARE process as assigned.
Complete all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements.
Adhere to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
Regular and prompt attendance.
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
Related duties as assigned.