Quality Management Social Worker, PRN, Day shift, Monday - Friday
Facilitates progress through the continuum of care, from Pre-Admission through Discharge; Evaluates patients for discharge planning needs and appropriately directs the patient’s care; Monitors resource consumption for most effective use; Provides feedback to payors on patient’s clinical status and secures approvals for additional days of stay; Identifies teaching and psychosocial concerns for the best patient outcome; Functions as Patient Advocate to assist patients in resolving concerns.
Required Skills
- Ability to work independently; working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel preferred; willingness to learn computer applications necessary for work functions; ability to adapt to changing situations and various personalities with a positive attitude.
Required Experience
- Previous experience in case management/discharge planning preferred; acute care experience preferred; experience with Mother/Baby preferred.
- Current Texas license as RN or Medical Social Work required.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of computer keyboard and 10 key touch, ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
- Knowledge of computerized practice management systems and other computerized systems (Microsoft office programs and electronic health records systems).
- Demonstrates excellent telephone management skills.
- Superb organizational & prioritization skills.
- Ability to meet crucial time parameters as it relates to patient care.
- Ability to independently identify and solve problems.
- Detail oriented.
- Excellent customer and interpersonal skills; strong liaison skills.
- Demonstrates strong compassion for the specific patient population.
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