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Job description
Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We're dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.
Agency: Alternate Solutions Home Health Columbus
Schedule: Part-time position, 3 days per week.
Territory: Union, Delaware, Madison, Franklin, Licking, Knox, Fayette, Pickaway, Fairfield, and Hocking Counties.
The Medical Social Worker (MSW) provides patients with access to community resources and ensures the patient's medical, emotional, and safety needs are met. The MSW follows all legal rules and regulations. The Company adopts the social work scope of practice as outlined in the Administrative rules of the state for its licensed MSW personnel. The MSW is responsible for any and all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts assessment of patient needs and identifies any barriers
Participates in the development of the plan of care
Observes and monitors patient conditions
Informs the physician, nursing supervisor, and other essential staff of changes in the client's condition when necessary
Educates team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems of the patient and acts as a consultant to other personnel
Assists patient and family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and how to utilize home health care services
Connects patients and family to community resources and support
Assists with patient financial aid applications
Assists in long range planning
Counsels the patient and family related to coping, changes, and grief
Listens to patient and family members
Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
Documents all aspects of care, assessments, and patient education
Maintains active social work license in state of employment
Completes chart audits at agency location as requested
Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal
Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
Drives to patient's primary location per scheduled visit. Daily attendance at assigned visit locations. Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
Current applicable license as a Medical Social Worker. Follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Medical Social Worker (R ).
Fulfills MSW visits in assigned geographic location per patient need within federal and state specifications.
Dexterity & vision to complete documentation on a PDA. Driving, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS One year of Medical Social Work experience required.
Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people.
Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating.
Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
Knowledgeable on social work best practices.
Ability to make appropriate judgments.
Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution. Detail-oriented and observant.
Disciplined style of work ethic. Ability to prioritize and be timely. Works efficiently.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS Licensed Social Worker with current license in the state of employment.
Master of Social Work required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge
Reading, Speaking, Writing English - Constantly 66%-100%
Communications Skills - Constantly 66%-100%
Computers / PDA - Constantly 66%-100%
Physical
Walking - Frequently 34%-66%
Bending - Occasionally 2%-33%
Standing - Occasionally 2%-33%
Sitting - Frequently 34%-66%
Driving - Frequently 34%-66%
Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance - Occasionally 2%-33%
Stretching/Reaching - Occasionally 2%-33%
Climbing - Occasionally 2%-33%
Hand/finger dexterity - Constantly 66%-100%
Stooping (bend at waist) - Occasionally 2%-33%
Sensory Activities
Distinguish smell/temperature - Occasionally 2%-33%
Hearing/Seeing - Constantly 66%-100%
Talking in person - Constantly 66%-100%
Talking on the telephone - Frequently 34%-66%
Hearing in person - Constantly 66%-100%
Hearing on the telephone - Frequently 34%-66%
Vision for close work - Constantly 66%-100%
Other Sensory Activities
N/A
TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS: ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED.
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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Worksite address
columbus, OH, 43224, US
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