Social service Jobs in Milwaukee wi

Department :

11210 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Social Services

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Hou rs Per Week :

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Monday - Friday 8am - 4 : 30pm

Major Responsibilities :

• Initiates and completes routine nursing home returns, CBRF returns and other facility-to-facility discharges / transfers for patients as assigned, integrating patient / family needs, facility requirements and communication with the multi-disciplinary team. This includes coordination of necessary transfer paperwork as required by hospital policy / procedure.
• Initiates and completes transportation arrangements for patients as assigned by Social Workers making contacts with patient, family, multi-disciplinary team, transport service and destination facility where appropriate.
• Assists patients with applications for the Transit Plus program making appropriate contacts with patients and families. Provides patients and families with information related to Wisconsin Advance Directive documents.
• Demonstrates appropriate judgments in all patient-related tasks. Does routine problem solving regarding elements of the patient transfer process. The social services assistant involves Social Workers in a timely manner in situations / problem solving beyond the scope of the social services assistant position.
• Assists Social Workers as directed to provide other case related and department services.
• Either personally obtains physician signatures to facilitate a transfer to another institution or obtains courier services for signature as appropriate to the situation.
• Maintains patient confidentiality by consistent compliance with the organization's confidentiality and release of patient information policies and procedures.
• Documents all patient-related activities in the medical record according to prescribed guidelines of the department and the Medical Center.
• Tracks case load through the MedSWis system as directed in department policies and procedures. Assists with department clerical support needs as directed.

Licensure, Registration, and / or Certification Required :

Education Required :

Experience Required :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

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