What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Macpower Digital Assets Edge?
Roles & Responsibilities :
- Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, arranging transportation, etc., as necessary, coordinating activities with other departments as necessary.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Promotes optimum transition of patient for appropriate and safe placement for discharge.
- Provides ongoing communication with patient and responsible persons of progress / status during stay.
- Provides information to the patient / family on Medicare / Medicaid as well as other financial assistance programs available.
- Provide consultation to staff in efforts to solve patient / family concerns related to psychosocial concerns, discharge planning and placement after SNU / ARU.
- Demonstrates understanding of rules and regulations that govern SNU and ARU.
- Demonstrates autonomy, professional judgement, responsibility and reliability.
- Provide written and / or oral reports regarding social service programs and activities as directed by such committee(s).
- Conduct grievance tracking and report out in the appropriate meeting. Evaluate and implement recommendations as they may pertain to social services.
- Participates in the quality programs for SNU / ARU.
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet patient / family needs.
- Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations.
- Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.
- Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional / job-related growth and development and participates in medical center and / or departmental education programs.
- Communicates with and performs duties following the philosophy of MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center and the Sisters of Mercy reflecting the organization's Mission, Values, and Impact our key results.
- Supports and abides by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment.
- Performs other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head.
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