Social Worker 2 - Urgent Hiring

Job Title: Social Worker 2

Location: Columbia, Tennessee 38401(Hybrid)

Duration: 3+ Months (Possible Ext)

Job Description

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 such as food insecurity, housing insecurity, etc.

o Compile and maintain a resource list 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 centres.

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.

o 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:

1. Personal Computer

2. Telephone

3. Fax Machine

4. Printer

5. Scanner

6. Copy Machine

7. Calculator

8. Personal Vehicle

Other office related equipment as required.

Schedule:

Days: Monday to Friday (Yes)

Hours/Day: 7.5

Time Zone: CST

Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Regular Shift)