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Position Title: Licensed Social Worker - Home Health

Department:Home Health
Position Description: Responsible for the provision and supervision of social service functions provided to home health and hospice patients.
Status/Schedule:
Status:Full Time TemporaryShift:Day
Days:Monday - Friday
Contact:Patrice Cox
Phone Number: 662-293-7688
E-Mail Address: pcox@mrhc.org
Posting Date: 09/29/2011
    Qualifications:
    Education:1. An individual with a Bachelor’s Degree of Social Work from an accredited school of social work and is a licensed social worker with the states of Mississippi and Tennessee.
    2. At least one year experience in the health care field to provide services for home care patients.
    3. Prospective employees must have access to a reliable vehicle, have current license and auto liability insurance.
    Experience:At least 1 year experience in a healthcare setting or equivalent experience in managing cases.
    Special Skills:Special Skills: Computer literate.

    Language/Communication/Organizational Skills:
    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:Bachelor’s Degree acceptable, Master’s Degree preferred, from an accredited school of Social Work, current licensure in the State of Mississippi.
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