LMSW

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

16d•$37 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Social Worker with experience working with children/adolescents with chronic illness. This role is an opportunity to be inspired, rewarded, and belong within a supportive environment that fuels professional growth through excellent benefits, resources, mentorship, and leadership programs. The position involves comprehensive patient assessment, discharge planning, collaboration with healthcare teams and community resources, and adherence to regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to providing quality, efficient patient care.

Requirements

Masters in Social Work from an accredited Institution.
At least 3 years of relevant social work experience required.
LCSW licensure required.
Experience working with children/adolescents with chronic illness.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an Acute Care or post-acute care setting desired but not required.
ACM, CCM preferred.

Responsibilities

Acknowledge and appropriately prioritize referrals from interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families, with initial chart documentation entered within eight business hours of receipt of consult.
Attend and actively participate in Trials and interdisciplinary team meetings to screen for high-risk patients, obtain and share information, identify appropriate length of stay per DRG, advance the patient's plan of care, identify and take action to resolve barriers, and coordinate safe and appropriate discharge to the proper level of care within the appropriate time frame.
Maintain focus on the provision of quality service in a rapid and efficient manner in order to transition patients to the appropriate level of care within the time frame of the target length of stay.
Update the clinical team regarding discharge destination, and date and time of anticipated discharge.
Attend and actively participate in Triad Data Meetings and Team Meetings in order to identify and address system trends and barriers to the delivery of efficient patient care.
Collaborate with insurance case managers and community care providers, and initiate referrals to appropriate community resources.
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and private payer regulations and processes.
Maintain broad knowledge of resources and options for patients available within all levels of care including facilitates efficient access and movement of patient across levels of care, and coordinates inter-facility transfer of patients to appropriate level of care.
Ensure that a safe and timely discharge is attained, with proper documentation and verbal reports shared with receiving facilities or agencies.
Respect the confidentiality of all patient information and conform to hospital/departmental policies on the handling and disclosure of patient information.
Act as a responsible steward of department's patient care funds, exploring all viable options prior to requesting use of funds.
Assess patients and members of their support system in order to identify potential needs, to determine appropriate level of care for discharge planning purposes and to identify necessary interventions.
Evaluate family, home environment and financial situation in order to develop safe and viable plan of care.
Provide patient and family counseling and education regarding discharge planning, and community resources.
Provide supportive counseling for patients, families and significant others who are experiencing anxiety or stress due to illness, injury or physical limitations.
Take an active role in the coordination and facilitation of goal-oriented family meetings.
Evaluate, coordinate and act in accordance with current laws and hospital policies in reporting targeted populations (suspected child/disabled adult/elder abuse or neglect).
Demonstrate a high level of initiative and perform as a self-starter in daily activities.
Efficiently cover for colleagues as requested, and thoroughly convey patient care status and plan of care in order to assure continuity and uninterrupted service upon colleagues' return.
Thoroughly prepare covering colleagues in advance of planned absences.
Demonstrate the skills necessary to nurture teambuilding and growth in establishing and maintaining a cooperative relationship with professionals, physicians, patients, family members and community agency representatives.
Assume responsibility for seeking guidance in areas of question by consulting supervisor and colleagues as necessary.
Appropriately escalate cases.
Act in a professional, caring, customer service focused manner in all interactions with patients, families, peers, medical team members and community agency representatives.
Support and participate in multidisciplinary patient/family education and care planning with the entire Healthcare team.
Develop educational materials and programs to meet the needs of assigned patient population and to meet the education needs of the medical team and social work peers.
In collaboration with supervisor, pursue professional development opportunities through local, regional and national forums.
Participate as a member of professional organizations in order to establish resource network, and to maintain knowledge of current practices, trends and developments.
Act as a professional resource for colleagues within and outside the organization.
Provide education to the community as needed.
Document in an accurate, timely and thorough manner in accordance with departmental policy.
Record assessment, ongoing contacts, and final discharge plan including level of care to which patient is being transferred.
Complete all necessary paperwork and computer documentation in order to assure continuity of care, accurate reimbursement to the organization, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Obtain and communicate information through timely and efficient use of available computer applications (Healthquest, EeMR, Groupwise, Social Services Lotus Notes Database and the internet).
Review and interpret Length of Stay Data Reports and Patient Satisfaction Survey Reports with intent of improving service delivery and meeting organization goals.
Complete additional assignments/projects as directed by the department leaders.