Medical Social Worker MSW - Care Management; Casual

Overview

Medical Social Worker MSW - Care Management (Casual) - 8033

St. Mary s Medical Center is seeking a Casual Medical Social Worker - MSW for our Care Management Department
. The Medical Social Worker (MSW) exercises independent judgement and professional discretion in the practice of case management to a selected group of patients. The MSW collaborates with attending physicians and residents and serves as advocate to help patients and families navigate the acute episode of care. The MSW monitors patient s continuing stay for resource utilization and helps prepare them for a safe and timely discharge.

The MSW proactively uses collaborative problem solving skills to meet the needs of the patients and physician. The MSW provides a full range of medical social work services as needed and relies heavily on such resources as family, community, state and federal agencies as well as the patient s resources to assist the patient s return to a productive life.

• Collaborate with attending physicians and residents; advocate for patients and families to navigate the acute episode of care.
• Monitor patient s continuing stay for resource utilization and assist in discharge planning.
• Apply collaborative problem solving to meet patient and physician needs.
• Provide a full range of medical social work services as needed; utilize resources from family, community, state and federal agencies as well as patient resources to support return to a productive life.

• Seniority level
  :
  Entry level
• Employment type
  :
  Part-time
• Job function
  :
  Other
• Industries
  :
  Hospitals and Health Care