Social Worker

Social Worker (Full Time)
Location: Medical Center - 600 Medical Center Drive, Newton, KS, 67114
Category: CASE MGMT

NMC Health is an organization that is proud to put patient care first. We are nationally recognized by CMS for the best outcomes, and one of the top medical centers in the state of Kansas. If you're a social worker who is focused on quality service, we'd like to speak with you!

The Social Worker Case Manager provide a quality service that is focused on the utilization of resources to meet the expected outcomes of patient, family, physician, and staff. This position requires a customer service-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills forthe purpose of arranging for the continuation of care and services to patients from diverse ethnic and social groups. Independent decision-making is expected in the execution of all duties. This position works with all insurance groups to arrange for the appropriate patient care, and strives to maintain a professional standard in Case Management, which includes utilizing critical thinking to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate discharge services. This position reports to Director of Case Management and Quality. This position is hourly (non-exempt)

Qualifications (as required for success in the role)

Education:

• Social Worker with Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Knowledge of care management, resource and utilization management required.
• Three to five years of hospital experience, including experience in Case Management or related field and skilled and/or rehab units preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and crisis environment.
• Ability to facilitate patient access to community resources.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of patient
• Ability to monitor, assess and record patient progress against a plan of care.
• Ability to use tact, diplomacy and professionalism in all aspects of the position required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external medical staff and external partners and organizations.
• Computer keyboard and basic computer operating knowledge required; experience with Microsoft Office products and software relevant to duties preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Skills in interpersonal relationships with the ability to get along with diverse personalities and ability to be tactful, mature and flexible required.
• Skilled in care management and patient assessment.
• Skills in reasoning, problem-solving, making effective decisions and using sound judgment requried.
• Skills in time management with the ability to work independently and take initiative required.

Licensure, registration, or certification:

• Must have proof of maintenance of current licensure in the State of Kansas. C
• Certified in basic life support (BLS).
• Specialty Certification strongly encouraged within three years.