Medical Social Worker
5 days ago
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides medically necessary social work intervention in accordance with physician's orders
- Assesses patient's psychosocial needs; plans for, evaluates, and modifies interventions to meet the established patient goals
- Collaborates with other disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient
- Facilitates patient referrals to community agencies when appropriate
- Provides financial counseling when necessary to achieve the treatment goals established by the multidisciplinary team
- Assists patient/family/caregivers in planning for present and future psychosocial needs related to the patient's current status and prognosis, including terminal illness
- Adheres to company policies and procedures while providing services and preparing/submitting required paperwork
- Observes and reports patient progress and/or changes in patient status to physician and appropriate multidisciplinary team members
- Functions as a resource person for other members of the health care team, providing inservice education and consultation in understanding the social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Maintains knowledge of the field including Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party reimbursement sources.
- Participates in planning and implementing quality improvement activities as necessary
- Provides positive experiences in assisting patients, families, physicians, other departmental employees, referral resources, service agencies, and others.
- Adheres to facility and Amergis policies at all times
Minimum Requirements:
- Masters in Social Worker or related field required.
- At least two years' experience in social work, counseling and/or case management required
- CA Associates Social Worker registration preferred
- Healthcare-related work experience preferred
- Familiarity with and commitment to serving the Asian community required
- Bilingual, and bicultural in any Asian language required
- Plan to work towards licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred
- Self-starter takes initiative with projects preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Amergis will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"
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