Do you have the career opportunities as a Medical Social Worker you want with your current employer We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Doctors Hospital of Augusta which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Medical Social Worker SW is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs and providing community service coordination for identified patient populations. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team the Social Worker acts as a liaison between the patient and community resourcespost-acute care providers. The Social Worker creates and facilitates the timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. The Social Worker facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care. The scope of this role includes primarily MedSurg units but candidate must be open to working in all areas of the hospital.
What you will do in this role
You will work collaboratively with RN case managers acute care nurses physicians insurance companies and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial emotional psychosocial medical and spiritual.
You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
You will obtain input from the RN case manager to ensure the discharge plan is appropriate and aligns with the patient care plan. You will reassess and modify the patient discharge plan as needed in conjunction with the clinical team.
You will participate in the interdisciplinary care planning process and perform proactive discharge planning.
You will provide education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria benefits and coverage.
You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patientsfamiliescaregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
What qualifications you will need
A Masters Degree in Social Work is required
Licensure as a LMSW or a LCSW is highly preferred
3-5 years of experience in hospital patient care is preferred
Benefits
Doctors Hospital of Augusta offers a total rewards package that supports the health life career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs includeComprehensive benefits for medical prescription drug dental vision behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off paid family leave long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources including a 401k Plan with a 100 match on 3 to 9 of pay based on years of service Employee Stock Purchase Plan flexible spending accounts preferred banking partnerships retirement readiness tools rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance student loan assistance certification support dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building adoption assistance life insurance supplemental health protection plans auto and home insurance legal counseling identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare our 350 bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint Commissions certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area.
At Doctors Hospital our care like family culture extends to our patients our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care uninsured discounts and other uncompensated expenses. Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.- Dr. Thomas Frist Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth we encourage you to apply for our Social Worker opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
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At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.