Caseworker Hospice Care

Optum WA , (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Social Worker to join our team in Seattle, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Assessing patients/families/caregivers’ social needs, developing written social plan of care, following up with patient/family/caregiver and documenting in Epic
Linking patients/families/caregivers to community resources and facilitating referrals to sources of financial assistance, transportation, food, housing and support groups
Assisting patients and families with applications for assistance (including Medicaid, housing, COPEs, etc), and helping them understand what benefits are available and what it takes to access them
Consulting in person and by phone with patients/families/caregivers, staff and providers on psychosocial needs and concerns
Participating in family meetings for goals of care discussions, which will include visits in the patient’s home
Interfacing with patients/families/caregivers social service needs at the skilled nursing homes, hospitals, home health and hospice agencies
Demonstrating an excellent knowledge of community resources in Snohomish County and how to identify resources in neighboring counties and the United States
Collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team across various settings including inpatient, emergency department, skilled nursing facilities, and home in implementing patient care plans
Partnering with clinicians across settings, including PCT clinicians, hospital and SNF providers, specialty providers, and hospice in implementing patient care plans
At The Everett Clinic/part of Optum you will experience: Flexible work week schedule (4 or 5 day work week as 1.0 FTE, flexible FTEs are available)
Family care conferences/shared visits with interdisciplinary team
Epic EMR
Integration with the Clinic’s Primary Care and Specialty system throughout Snohomish County
If you value quality, go above-and-beyond in making patients a priority and want to help cultivate a fun, team-centered environment, we would love to connect!
The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019, working together across the Puget Sound, the partnership means we’re able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on giving you top-quality care, just as we always have. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as

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