What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker position at Thinksoft Technologies LLC?
Job Title: Medical Social Worker
Position Type: Permanent
Duration: Full time
Work Location: White Plains, NY
Shift Details: Day, M-F 9-5PM w/ weekend rotation (Saturday & Sunday)
Compensation Details:
- Salary Range: $87,658.15 - $131,487.33 per annum
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The SW Care Manager performs the initial comprehensive assessment on admission in accordance with the Care Management Department policy, screening all patients by utilizing established tools for high risk indicators to ensure high risk patient populations receive the appropriate supportive services for discharge to prevent readmission and assess all populations for potential discharge planning needs. Provides ongoing reassessment of needs throughout the hospital course.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:
- Understands and adheres to the Hospital's Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
- Completes a comprehensive initial assessment.
- Performs all activities for multidisciplinary care coordination at the intra-hospital level of care and inter-hospital level of care.
- Performs all transitional planning activities including but not limited to:
- Patient/caregiver education
- Arrangement of all aftercare
- Commercial payer involvement
- High utilizer patient root cause
- Communicates and collaborates all relevant patient information to appropriate health team members.
- Ensures department goals of LOS reduction, readmission prevention, denial reduction, and satisfaction improvement are realized.
- Documents per department requirements.
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities as needed.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Master of Social Work Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- Licensed Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) approved by the State Education Department of the University of the State of New York.
- Two years experience in an acute care hospital setting or related setting preferred.
- NYS SCREEN Certification (obtained within initial 3 months of employment)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $87,658.15 - $131,487.33 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Application Question(s):
- Please help with your email address and Interview Availability?
- Best time to give you a call on weekdays?
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- acute care hospital setting: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- NYS SCREEN Certification (Required)
- Licensed Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- White Plains, NY 10601: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $87,658 - $131,487
