Sobre esta vaga de Social Service Worker na Intermountain Health
Job Description:
Gather psychosocial information to participate in the development and implementation of a plan of care that provides extraordinary care for the patient while being sensitive to costs and resources. Work collaboratively with patients, patients' family/significant other, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties. The SSW will execute these duties under direct clinical supervision.- Application Requirements: Please upload a current resume that includes your work history and relevant licenses or certifications.
- Benefits Eligible:
- FTE: Full time
- Shift: Sunday: 12pm-12am, Wednesday/Thursday: 9:00AM - 9:00PM.
- REQUIRED: SSW LICENSURE
- Click learn about additional Intermountain benefits
Job Essentials
- Organize and prioritize daily work by reviewing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility. Complete documentation as required.
- Gather psycho-social information for patients and caregivers.
- Educate, communicate, and coordinate with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely intake and discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues.
- Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients and families, where appropriate, to ensure effective communication with multidisciplinary care team, outside agencies and other resources as necessary.
- May provide initial intake, crisis intervention, and adjustment to illness counseling services as well as appropriate referrals to treatment and/or resources.
- May identify patients at risk for potential avoidable delays, extended stay, readmission, financial or complex discharge needs. Coordinate with care providers and leaders to reach optimal solutions.
- May maintain an active role in denial prevention. Proactively intervene with payers to prevent inpatient denials. Communicate any necessary information to payers to help appeal existing denials.
- May coordinate the discharge planning process from patient admission to departure. Screen for and identify patient needs, develop a discharge plan, and coordinate with internal and external services for care during and after the hospital stay.
- Provide support and education to patients, families and staff members on Advance Directives.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
- Current state licensure as a Social Services Worker.
- Computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheets).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with in a healthcare setting.
- Hearing/Listening, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Sitting, Speaking.
Location:
Primary Childrens at TaylorsvilleWork City:
Salt Lake CityWork State:
UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:
36The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$29.43 - $45.39We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
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