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Position Title: Licensed Social Worker - Acute Care

Department:Case Management
Position Description: To assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the care and services of patients across the illness continuum.
Status/Schedule:
Status:Full TimeShift:Day
Shift Time Schedule:8:00am to 4:30pmAverage Weekly Hours:40
Days:Monday - Friday
Contact:Patrice Cox
Phone Number: 662-293-7688
E-Mail Address: pcox@mrhc.org
Posting Date: 01/31/2012
    Qualifications:
    Education:GED, High School Diploma, College. Bachelor’s Degree acceptable, Master’s Degree preferred, from an accredited school of Social Work,
    Experience:At least 1 year experience in a healthcare setting or equivalent experience in managing cases.
    Special Skills: Computer literate. Excellent interviewing, assessment, and communication and clinical counseling skills. Thorough working knowledge of community resources, eligibility quidelines, and availability to patients/families. Working knowledge of social and financial systems. Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently. Ability to manage several projects and multiple cases concurrently. Ability to coordinate patient care between a variety of ancillary services and settings. Recognize quality of care/risk issues and report these to the appropriate individual. Working knowledge of McKesson (Interqual) criteria.
    Assessment of age specific data in terms of patient’s needs. Working knowledge of Medicare Parts A&B, Medicaid, other payor sources, and DRG assignments.
    Physical Requirements:Generally sedentary, occasionally extended periods of walking required. Able to lift 30 lbs.
    License Required:Current licensure in the State of Mississippi.
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