Medical social worker - home care | Allegan, MI

backssments, interventions, and discharge planning assistance to all Pullman Regional Hospital (PRH) patients that meet the criteria for social work services. Primary functions include: high risk screening, needs backssments, discharge planning, supportive counseling, community collaboration, administrative functions, resource and referrals.

Planning and Prioritizing Performs risk backssments. Plans and documents psychosocial backssment, interventions, and discharge plans, providing for continuum of care as needed. Demonstrates knowledge of current trends and issues in professional and in the healthcare field. Screens all inpatients for social work/discharge planning needs. Responsible

for developing appropriate referrals including follow-up care needs for continuum of care based on patient backssments. Actively communicates information regarding discharge planning to ensure adequate patient/family knowledge and to coordinate services within the hospital and with receiving agencies.

Reviews and evaluates physician referral, if indicated, and patients' medical records to determine social work, mental health, and discharge planning needs. Records and evaluates findings to aid in establishing or revising specifics of referrals or discharge planning dispositions. Documents patient response to intervention and progress. Confers with members of the healthcare team to obtain

additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment, plans and integrates social work, and discharge planning with other aspects of patient health care.

Demonstrates ability to utilize computer system, provide own secretarial support services. Collaborates with other services including nursing services and rehabilitation services to provide optimal patient outcomes. Schedules care plan meetings with patients, physicians, nursing staff and other disciplines when needed to provide optimal care. Works with peers, families, and providers with a positive attitude. Promotes the Vision Statement of PRH to nurture and facilitate a healthier quality of life for our community.

Quality Implements and monitors departmental policies and procedures. Coordinates quality improvement activities between departments as appropriate. Identifies short term and long term outcomes of patient care and incorporates these into the plan of care. Works in an organized, productive way to consistently deliver the help and information needed by patients, family members, peers and providers. Promotes and educates staff in their role as a patient advocate. Provides patient education regarding community resources and advance directives. Provides information, recommendations, and resources to employees and the community when needed or requested.

Assumes the willingness to be accountable for the well-being of the larger organization by operating in service of those around us. Consistently communicates and collaborates with colleagues about decisions which involve legal and ethical issues. Occasional lifting/carrying of supplies and equipment weighing between 20-40 pounds. Occasional pushing/pulling of supplies and equipment weighing between 20-40 pounds. Occasional climbing of stairs to reach other levels of the building. Occasional reaching/handling to work with supplies equipment.

Constant fingering to perform work tasks with computer, typewriter, writing, and telephone. Constant talking/hearing/seeing for all aspects of patient care and administrative duties. Minimal risk of injury due to proximity of moving parts on computer printer, typewriter, and copier. Minimal exposure to biohazardous materials. 72 Hourly We believe Pullman Regional Hospital is extraordinary. On a daily basis, our 600+ employees serve patients and communities through Pullman Regional Hospital, the Foundation, and our growing network of clinics. We are one of the largest employers in Pullman, WA, and a community leader in healthcare activities.

Together, we continue to raise the bar of expectation for quality healthcare and the patient experience. Our greatest asset is our people. That's why we hire passionate people who are aligned with our mission to nurture and facilitate a healthier quality of life for our region. If you have a passion for health and healing, enjoy helping people, and want to work for an organization that values a growth mindset, we can't wait to meet you! For more details: jobs-search. org/legal_pullman-c434885/medical-social-worker-home-care-pullman_i1959775242