Social Worker MSW Case Management - Military Veterans

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Transplant Social Worker opening with Research Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Social Worker in Transplant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

 The Transplant Social Worker is responsible for assessing the psychological, social, cultural and/or financial needs that impact transplant patients and their families. Has the ability to utilize social services, counseling and clinical knowledge in the assessment of these needs. 

What you will do in this role:

• Knowledgeable in ESRD/transplantation Medicare guidelines
• Responsible and accountable for coordination of services through an interdisciplinary process which provides a clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care and balances individually identified patients and family needs with the efficacious and cost effective utilization of resources
• Serves as a transplant social worker resource for hospital case management working with transplant patients
• Knowledge of payer source implications on plan of care and resources to maximize patient’s successful outcome
• Provides intensive counseling services and direction for complex social and emotional problems of patients and their families 
• Identifies and understands the emotional factors underlying a patient’s illness
• Performs a variety of services, such as psychosocial assessment pre-transplant for recipients & potential living donors
• Advising on social problems, arranging for discharge (discharge planning) or postoperative care at home or in institutions, assists with evaluation for financial assistance to patients or families through MOKP, drug assistance, or other means post-transplant, and alleviation of anxieties or fears concerning permanent disabilities, or uncertainty about the future
• Collaborates with Transplant Team to provide post-transplant support group meetings and newsletters
• The Transplant Case Manager will work with all members of the team in accordance with the Mission and Values
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Missouri State License required
• Minimum of 3 Years of hospital Social Work experience is preferred
• Excellent communications, organizational and documentation skills required
• Must be able to work independently and with a variety of health care disciplines
• Able to remove barriers for patient care and coordinate transition of patient into community care
• Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be knowledgeable of State and JCAHO standards as well as ESRD/transplantation Medical guidelines
• Must be able to provide crisis intervention  and utilize system resources/referrals
• Working knowledge of managed care and Medical health plans as well as all applicable federal and state regulations

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s 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.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Social Worker Case Management opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.