Social Worker

Social Worker Are you looking for a meaningful career that allows you to be an advocate for your patients and their families? Come join our team as a Social Worker! The qualified applicant for this position should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work from an accredited program, and have knowledge of the case management process and needs of geriatric patients, including funding resources. NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides great growth opportunities in a healthcare setting. Position Highlights Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: working with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death serving in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining, and resolving grievances coordinating discharge planning functions reporting to the Director of Social Work Services the current status of social services and present needs participate in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines maintaining confidentiality of professional information Job Type: Full Time Experience Prefer Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Must have knowledge of the medical case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurance Must have imagination and creative ability, skill in working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently and effectively Insurance authorization experience preferred Medical knowledge and terminology preferred Marketing experience preferred Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital setting Multitasking is a must Commitment to the mission and goals of the center. Ability to exercise independent judgment where procedures cannot be standardized. Benefits Earned Time Off Holiday Incentive Pay Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance 401k with generous company contributions Competitive Pay Advancement Opportunities Work Location NHC HealthCare Charleston 2230 Ashley Crossing Drive Charleston, SC 29414 EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)