Medical Social Worker
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Down East Community Hospital as a Medical Social Worker in United States. Description The Social Worker is responsible for providing for Social Services activities of the hospital. The social worker demonstrates competence in providing services to the following populations: geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatrics, mother and infant/newborn.
Key Responsibilities
- and responsibilities of Director, Case Management.
- Ability to assess the appropriateness of the patient, physician, and staff requests for service and responds courteously and professionally.
- Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs appropriately for the age of the patients served.
- Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development characteristics for the age of the patient served.
Requirements
- Rotating call for after hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Seeks out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings, reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email and other appropriate information in a timely manner.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations, knowledge of community resources and availability to patients/families and eligibility guidelines.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Down East Community Hospital as a Medical Social Worker.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Down East Community Hospital is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Discharge Planning, Case Management, Patient Advocacy, Interdisciplinary Consultation, Documentation, Problem Solving, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Social Worker provides essential Social Services activities within the hospital, including comprehensive psychosocial assessments and coordinating discharge planning for diverse patient populations ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. Key duties involve consulting with medical staff, arranging...
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