Rehab and Admission Discharge Social Worker

Rehab and Admission Discharge Social Worker

Job Summary The acute Rehab Admissions & Discharge Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments, interventions as needed, and planning for patients discharge needs. They are dedicated to patient and family centered care that values personal self-determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem solving.

• Perform social work assessments and interventions as needed.
• Plan for patients' discharge needs.
• Provide patient and family centered care, supporting personal self-determination.
• Manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Engage in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem solving.

• Excellent understanding of rehab admission criteria (pre‑admission, admission and discharge) and insurance payors.
• Obtain prompt authorization from payors prior to patient admission to the Rehabilitation Center.
• Collaborate effectively with payors and provide timely documentation for admission authorization review.
• Measurement:
  Chart Review.

St. John's Regional Medical Center, located in Oxnard, California. The hospital is recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Health grades. It is part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and a member of Common Spirit Health.

$39.18 - $58.28 per hour

Entry level, Contract position. Health Care Provider. Hospitals and Health Care industry.