Please Contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Ram Sasane at email address can be reached on # .
We have Contract role Social Worker for our client at Selmer, TN. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.
Position Details:
Social Worker - Selmer, TN
Location : Selmer, TN, 38375
Project Duration : 3+ months of contract
Pay rate : $20/hr. - $23/hr. On W2
Notes: This position will be based at the McNairy County Health Department and cover multiple sites
Job Duties:
The Clinical Care Team will take referrals from primary care providers and will work with the primary care team to accomplish the following tasks:
Social support navigation for social determinants of health (SDOH) such as food insecurity, housing insecurity, etc.
- Compile and maintain a resource list for SDOH resources including eligibility criteria, referral process, and contact information
- Collaborate with primary care nurse and providers
- Provide in-person or remote social needs screening/assessment with primary care patients referred by nurse or provider
- Coordinate or make aware of social services resources, i.e., housing, clothing, food, mental health services, etc.
- Collaborate with other social workers to identify patient and community resources
Conduct case management activities:
- Work with hospitals for discharge planning, follow-up and education
- Assist with obtaining patient records from hospitals
- Assist in securing needed medical equipment through community partners
- Conduct follow-up on care plans
- Identify patients lost to follow-up or overdue for care and assist them in returning to care
May assist with specialty referral navigation:
- Schedule, coordinate, and track non-BCS specialist and imaging referrals
- Assist with obtaining patient records from specialists and imaging centers
- Compile and maintain resource list for specialty referrals including eligibility criteria, referral process, cost and contact information
Assist patients to locate and access low-cost prescription options such as patient assistance programs, discount retailers, etc.
- May assist with patient assistance program applications and serve as a patient-provider liaison with the drug companies
- Assist patient with applications for programs such as CoverRx and RxOutreach
- May help with other regional primary care-based initiatives with a social work component
- Documents in patient s record, updates consult, and tags provider and/or clinical staff as necessary
Provide patient education or find appropriate education resources
Expectations may include:
- Complete onboarding and orientation
- Participate in regional office and primary care clinical meetings as requested
- Attend provider meetings as requested
- Attend Health Councils and other community meetings to build relationships with social service agencies and promote health department services
- Identify barriers to care or assistance experienced by our patients and seek ways to address them
Tools and Equipment:
- Personal Computer
- Telephone
- Fax Machine
- Printer
- Scanner
- Copy Machine
- Calculator
- Personal Vehicle
- Other office related equipment as required
To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Ram Sasane at email address can be reached on # .
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