Social Worker, RevCycle Care Management (Per Diem, Day Shift)

Adventist Health•Bakersfield, CA

26d•$39 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield, formerly known as Bakersfield Heart Hospital since 1999, is expanding its legacy of exceptional heart care to better serve Kern County. The facility includes a 47-bed hospital with three operating rooms, four cardiac catheterization labs, and offers a range of specialty services. Bakersfield, as one of America's fastest-growing cities, provides affordable housing, beautiful weather, high-quality education, and is conveniently located near national parks and major attractions.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in social work: Required in CA and HI

Nice To Haves

One year experience in an acute or long term medical setting
Two years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting

Responsibilities

Provides services to patients and their families to deal with needs incidental to their hospitalization.
Provides counseling, support and assistance in making transition plans.
Provides direction for routine aspects of non-medical problems of patients and their families.
Assists with the planning and post-discharge of patients with outside agencies, nursing staff, and relatives.
Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post Hospice or post inpatient care.
Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of Hospice care.
Refers to outpatient resources as appropriate.
Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching.
Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
Develops Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment including, psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.