Social Work Assistant - Inpatient Care Management

The Harborview Medical Center – Social Work Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Social Work Assistant with Inpatient Care Management.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Per Diem

• Day shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

   • Provide care coordination to help effect early discharge placement, and serves as a liaison between Skilled Nursing Facilities, Adult Family homes, transportation brokers, outside community agencies etc. as delegated by the Inpatient Social Work Supervisor

   • As needed, this position will assist in the Bed Readiness program to facilitate patient discharge and data collection

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide services to HMC patients while adhering to the parameters of HMC policies and procedures and NASW Code of Ethics

• Maintain working knowledge of basic medical conditions, terminology and community resources

• Serve as an ambassador for the Social Work Department and promote effective working relationships

• Review incoming referrals for facility placement and prepare/submit electronic referrals for provider review through multiple electronic medical records and referral database

• Contact potential providers for admission decisions and inform primary MSW as needed

• Maintain working knowledge of available community resources for continuing care options for medically and/or psychiatrically complex patients, to include Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intensive Inpatient Rehabilitation programs, and Adult Family Homes

• As needed, coordinate transportation for Bed Readiness patients with skilled nursing facility

• Have basic knowledge of DSHS and Medicare benefit programs, eligibility requirements, relevant rules, and regulations

• Provide notarial services for patients related to their medical admission or discharge planning.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Social Work or a Bachelor’s Degree in the behavioral sciences AND two years experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent.

OR

an Associate of Arts Degree in the behavioral sciences AND four years of work experience as a Social Work Assistant I or equivalent.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.  It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.  It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.  

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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