- Provides psychosocial evaluation to meet patients' medically related social needs.
- Facilitate discharge planning to meet patient's continued care needs (e.g., skilled nursing, rehabilitation, etc.)
- Documents reflect continuous progress in the care plan.
- Assess and facilitate financial needs.
- Support individuals during crisis situations.
Medical Social Worker, MSW - Sayre, United States - Guthrie
Description
Supports psycho-social needs of patients who are currently receiving or recently received hospital based care. The Social Worker aims to enhance the level of health/recovery, provide interventions for a range of populations from infants to geriatrics, be a resource for the healthcare team, aid in identifying discharge planning needs, and offer support/intervention in challenging situations.
Minimum two years post graduate experience as a social worker in a similar healthcare setting is highly preferred. Successful completion of a 6-month hospital-based orientation process is required. For staff caring for patients in New York, LMSW, LSW, or LCSW certification is required.
a. Assessing social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, need for care, response to treatment, and adjustment to hospital care.
b. Evaluating the patient's medical and nursing requirements, home situation, financial resources, and community resources for discharge decisions.
c. Participating in unit interdisciplinary conferences to identify patients and families in need of intervention.
d. Developing plans based on patient needs evaluation.
e. Participating in a 24-hour on-call system.
f. Receiving training to support trauma patients.
g. Responding to consults as per policy.
a. Identifying psycho-social, environmental, and financial problems affecting discharge planning.
b. Collaborating with the healthcare team to establish discharge plans.
c. Consulting with Case Managers as needed.
d. Keeping stakeholders informed of the plan.
e. Completing required documentation related to transfers.
f. Documenting patient status appropriately.
a. Documenting the care plan fully as needed.
b. Providing sufficient details for healthcare team members to stay informed and implement the plan.
c. Timely and detailed entries for interactions/interventions.
d. Complete documentation of handoffs daily.
e. Including all regulatory components in documentation.
a. Responsibly utilizing available charity funds according to procedures.
b. Assisting patients/families with financial applications.
c. Collaborating to meet financial needs.
a. Providing intervention for crisis situations across the hospital.
b. Assisting with crisis interventions as needed.
c. Providing interventions for high-risk patients.
Performs other assigned duties.
Joining the Guthrie team means becoming part of a tradition of healthcare excellence. In all aspects and levels of Guthrie, you'll find dedicated staff serving the community. Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer promoting diversity. It is a non-profit, integrated, physician-led organization in New York and Pennsylvania. The multi-specialty group practice, including over 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers, offers 47 specialties via regional primary and specialty care. Guthrie Medical Education Programs encompass various residency and fellowship programs.
Guthrie is a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.