Clinical Social Services Coordinator

*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 such as food insecurity, housing insecurity, etc.

o Compile and maintain a resource list for resources including eligibility criteria, referral process, and contact information

o Collaborate with primary care nurse and providers

o Provide in-person or remote social needs screening/assessment with primary care patients referred by nurse or provider

o Coordinate or make aware of social services resources, i.e., housing, clothing, food, mental health services, etc.

o Collaborate with other social workers to identify patient and community resources

· Conduct case management activities

o Work with hospitals for discharge planning, follow-up and education

o Assist with obtaining patient records from hospitals

o Assist in securing needed medical equipment through community partners

o Conduct follow-up on care plans

o Identify patients lost to follow-up or overdue for care and assist them in returning to care

· May assist with specialty referral navigation

o Schedule, coordinate, and track non-BCS specialist and imaging referrals

o Assist with obtaining patient records from specialists and imaging centers

o 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.

o May assist with patient assistance program applications and serve as a patient-provider liaison with the drug companies

· May help with other regional primary care-based initiatives with a social work component

· Documents in patient’s record, updates consults, and tags provider and/or clinical staff as necessary

· Provide patient education or find appropriate education resources

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* No nights
* No weekends

Experience:
* Clinical Care: 5 years (Preferred)
* social services: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:
* Knoxville, TN 37920 (Required)

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