Case Management Social Worker - Inpatient
Company: CARLE
Location: Rankin
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Provides social work services to patients and families within
assigned areas in order to meet identified psychosocial needs, as
well as to enhance problem-solving and coping capacities and to
facilitate timely discharge by arranging post-discharge services.
The social worker provides psychosocial assessments, supportive
counseling, crisis intervention, and financial planning and works
collaboratively with all other members of the healthcare team,
ensuring clear communication and care planning to all
patients.Investigates cases admitted with 'no insurance' or
'self-pay' to identify whether insurance coverage does exist, and
if the need for financial assistance is warranted.Evaluates
patients for abuse/neglect and makes appropriate referrals.Involves
patient and family in case planning decisions.Keeps the
director/manager informed of problematic cases, especially those
involving legal or risk management issues.Provides assistance and
advocacy to patients in obtaining financial resources and
government entitlements.Provides information and counseling for
advance directives, power of attorney, and conservatorship.Provides
social work intervention to patient/families.Provides support and
planning in cases of death, adoption, and fetal demise.Responds to
referrals from healthcare team members to identify available
facilities and services for case specific needs during and
post-hospitalization.Assess patients who are uninsured/underinsured
for IL Medicaid eligibility and/or Carle Financial Assistance
Program eligibility. If so, provide direction or assistance with
completing the application(s).Complete psychosocial assessments
with patients to identify expressed, implied or anticipated
needs.Complete mandated reports of suspected abuse and/or neglect
of minors, disabled adults, and seniors. Cooperate and collaborate
with the investigating bodies for safe plans.Find solutions to
offer patients so that they can obtain needed prescription
medications, e.g coupons, copay cards, pharmaceutical assistance
programs, Social Security Extra Help, 340B, One Time Rx Assistance,
etc.Find, and if possible, arrange transportation for patients to
get to and from their medical appointments and/or home from the
Emergency Department/Hospital.Educate about and connect patients
with community resources to help meet their needs, e.g. non skilled
help at home, meals/food, housing resources, charity assistance
programs, support groups, etc.Provide empathic listening and
emotional support to patients either in person or over the
phone.
Keywords: CARLE, Champaign , Case Management Social Worker - Inpatient, Healthcare , Rankin, Illinois
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