LSW, Medicine/Geriatrics-Internal Medicine (Physician Practice)
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian
Health our healthcare teams are focused on changing the lives of
our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every
day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health
teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities,
our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your
skills in multiple settings while building your career all within
New Jersey's premier healthcare system. -The Social worker of the
Department of Medicine, Geriatrics oversees management and
coordination of Social Work Services provided in the outpatient
setting across multiple offices. Plans and implements programs to
meet the social and emotional needs of patients and patients'
families in the outpatient setting. Coordinates the ACO nurse
navigator, medical assistants, Dept. of Medicine Program Director,
physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure
appropriate utilization of resources, care planning, health
education, patient satisfaction and revenue recovery.
Responsibilities:
A day in the life of an LSW, Medicine/Geriatrics at Hackensack
Meridian Health includes:Develops and maintains an effective
Outpatient Social Services program consistent with any regulatory
and reviewing agency requirements, by planning, organizing and
executing day-to-day operations of the Outpatient Social Services
Program. Serves as a HackensackUMC representative and resource for
Community and Regional services at the appropriate outpatient
level. This includes, but not limited to, coordination with Home
Healthcare Agencies, Long-term Care facilities, Rehabilitation
facilities, medical equipment companies and medical transport
companies. Facilitates communication and coordination between
members of the health care team and involves the patient/family in
the decision making process, in order to minimize fragmentation of
services, manage resources and remove barriers to the plan of care.
Maintains current and up to date information of community resources
and refers patients to those community resources which will enhance
the patient's life. Consults with other community agencies and
committees to identify potential resources to support patients and
their families. Expands upon current resident education in the
outpatient setting and provides educational support to residents in
the clinic to further develop their clinical assessment skills
(e.g. social history, psychiatric history, substance abuse
history). Participates in the development of department policies
and procedures and process improvements. Maintains program reports
and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes. Serves
as the subject matter expert in social service practice for
Hackensack University Medical Group. Adheres to the standards
identified in the Medical Center's Organizational & Managerial
Competencies. - Will coordinate efforts that will help HUMG achieve
its quality goals and help prevent, whenever possible, the
readmission of patients who are recently discharged from the
inpatient setting. Participates in supervisory activities including
interdisciplinary case conferences, quality improvement and program
development. Collects, manages and analyzes relevant data. -
Oversees the ongoing assessment of patients social service and
psychosocial needs and monitors the delivery of such services.
Partners with Hackensack's Preferred Providers to improve patient's
ability to navigate outpatient services across the HMH network.
Creates and maintains relationships with all post-acute facilities,
DME companies, and visiting nurse agencies to better coordinate
outpatient care and review data to determine where improvement in
communication can occur. Coordinates all aspects of case management
working in close consultation and collaboration with physician,
family, patient, health care team and community. Knowledge of state
and federal programs that provide medical care and financial
support to individuals. Performs a psychosocial assessment on
referred patients and families to help to identify needs regarding
illness, hospitalization, finances, psychosocial and support needs.
Plays a vital role in providing health education to patients in the
outpatient setting. Work closely with the Charity Care office to
ensure the completion of Charity Care applications. Counsels
patients and families in coping with immediate and long-term
problems. Provide financial counseling to families/patients
pertaining to Charity Care, Medicaid, Medicare, etc. Coordinates
and provides Social Work Services for patient populations including
adult and geriatric patients and their family members or
significant others who have multiple problems; dysfunctional family
structure, irregular work history, limited social support, poor
finances or other high-risk criteria. Acts as liaison with Medicaid
and housing resources, when applicable.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Master's
degree in Social Work (MSW). Minimum of 1 years of prior experience
as a Masters level Social Worker in a healthcare setting. Minimum
of 1 year of experience working with an EMR, specifically EPIC.
Ability to work with diverse patient and team member/staff
populations. Strong computer communication,analytical and
presentation skills. Ability to collect, manage and analyze data
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Google.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:Spanish
speaking. Certification in data analysis or business intelligence
(BI). Licenses and Certifications Required: NJ Licensed Social
Worker. -If you feel that the above description speaks directly to
your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack , LSW, Medicine/Geriatrics-Internal Medicine (Physician Practice), Healthcare , Hackensack, New Jersey
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