Social Worker - Crestwood Medical Center- PRN

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level