Social Worker BSW

Description

: The social work care advisor provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care. This individual will provide both direct care management to a high-risk population, as well as provide clinical consultation to other members of the care team. The social work care advisor will work closely with providers, nurse care managers, case management, and other CoxHealth staff in order to have a patient-centered approach for coordinating the healthcare needs and wellness goals of our patients.◦ Education

Required : Bachelors Degree in Social Work ◦ Experience

Preferred : 1 years of medical or community based social work experience

Preferred : Experience providing patient-centered outreach, behavioral health services, needs assessment and support

Preferred : Previous experience with electronic health records and prior work in an ambulatory setting

Preferred : Experience with Motivational Interviewing, Self-Management and Patient Engagement strategies

Preferred : Experience with Medicare population, insurance providers and telephonic patient engagement is a plus ◦ Skills

Excellent telephone and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritize; strong organizational skills

Strong knowledge of medical terminology

Computer experience required

Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and health care providers

Comfort with advocating for patients within the medical and community settings

May be expected to perform in home assessments / visits with patient population

May be expected to partner with Community Projects ◦ Licensure / Certification / Registration

N / A