Medical Social Worker/Discharge Planner
Central Montana Medical Center
Lewistown, MTFull-timeSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Medical Social Worker/Discharge Planner promotes services across observation, inpatient, ER and swing bed settings, assists with patient discharge coordination, ensures confidentiality, connects patients to community resources, provides emotional support, facilitates decision making, employs crisis intervention, and educates staff on psychosocial issues.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
Clinical experience preferred
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors Degree preferred
Compensation
$ / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Shift
Days
Job Description
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTAION
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Promotion of services in observation, inpatient, ER and swing bed patients.
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Assists in coordinating patient discharge and continuity of care planning
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Ensures patient confidentiality.
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Assists patients with information and referrals to community services.
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Assists patients with accessing financial assistance and referrals.
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Participates in swing bed care plan meetings.
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Provides patient and family emotional support as needed.
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Facilitates decision making on behalf of patients and families.
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Employs crisis intervention
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Educates staff on patient psychosocial issues.
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Other duties as assigned
OUTPATIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
- Assists in making personal contact with patients, physicians, families and service
organizations regarding the welfare of the patient/client.
- Assists/Participates in patient discharges to a semi-independent or skilled nursing home
facility.
Knowledge of :
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Laws, government regulations, standards relating to the department of Social Services
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Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security as it relates to hospital and Nursing Home,
rehabilitation, transportation, disability, Home Health, etc
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Medical Social Work Practices
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Grieving process, Aging process
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Crisis intervention techniques, Emotional aspects of illness
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Resources for confidential information
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Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services
Is this a registered apprenticeship?
False
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
MSWDP
Job Type
Full Time
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