What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work Care Coordinator, MSW - Westside Primary Care (PFK) position at Nationwide Children's Hospital?
Overview:
**5,000 Sign-on Bonus**
Social Work Care Coordinator
1.0FTE, 40 hours per week, M-F 8am - 5pm
Full-time benefits.
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Job Description Summary:
The Care Coordinator assesses key needs, addresses local and systemic issues interfering with care, and assists families in setting appropriate goals and tracking progress toward achieving those goals. The Care Coordinator navigates the health care system on behalf of high need patients, supervises and provides care coordination, plans for education, and provides for patient safety and quality of care. The incumbent will serve as an agile problem solver on multiple levels, practicing professionally, ethically, and promoting patient advocacy.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Outreach to primary care physicians, specialty physicians and other service providers to identify patients in need of care coordination.
- Completes comprehensive Health Risk Assessment, screening, and identification of patients.
- Facilitates communication and collaboration amongst the healthcare team.
- Develops patient’s and family self-management skills through education and resource provision. Develops family-centered plan of care.
- Manages transitions between settings, caregivers, and providers. Provides monitoring and follow-up across the continuum of care.
- Provides consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services.
- Participates in orientation and continuing education of staff and students as appropriate.
Education Requirement:
Master’s degree in social work or related field, required.
Licensure Requirement:
- LSW, LPC, (LISW or LPCC preferred).
- Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Certifications:
- Active BLS certificate.
- Case Management certification, desired.
Skills:
Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards.
Experience:
2 years clinical or medical social work experience, required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Color vision, Depth perception, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Peripheral vision, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
