About this opportunity
University of New Mexico - Hospitals lists this Cwa - Aide Social Work opportunity in corrales, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
Compensation Disclaimer
Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.
Department: City of Alb-Early Intervention
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Assists Care Management staff in providing care management services, and assists in some aspects of the admissions and discharge process to facilitate smooth and timely admission and discharge. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include;
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
PAY ASSISTANCE - Upon referral from various sources, assists with meals, lodging, and transportation;
identifies payment sources and completing forms (SSI/ISD) to facilitate appropriate admissions and timely discharges
PAY ASSISTANCE - Makes phone contacts with appropriate agencies to get funds for meals, lodging, and other services
PAY ASSISTANCE - Assists with meal ticket billing
PAY ASSISTANCE - Develops and maintains resources for local psycho-social health related services
DATA ENTRY - Use computer to access and input patient information
ADMINISTRATION - Documents patient care services;
completes statistics
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
Qualifications
Related Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.
Education:
Essential:
High School or GED Equivalent
Vocational or Technical Nonessential:
Associate Degree Education specialization: Essential:
Related - Post High School Nonessential:
Related Discipline
Experience:
Essential:
No minimum experience required
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Credentials:
Essential:
Valid New Mexico Driver's License
UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit w/in 60 days
Physical Conditions:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Working conditions:
Essential:
No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment
Subject to random alcohol and substance testing
Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
Department: Behavioral and Mental Health
Worksite address
corrales, NM, 87048, US
Who can apply
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