Master Social Worker
Healthcare
MasterSocialWorker-MSW
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“Master Social Worker - MSW at Master Social Worker. Skills: Psychosocial services, Care planning, Patient education. Assess patients' psychosocial status. Assess patients' strengths”
What You'll Achieve.
Promote positive adjustment; Promote rehabilitation; Improve quality of life; Achieve FKC Quality Goals
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Travel required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Masters in Social Work, State required license, 0 – 2 years’ related experience
What You'll Do.
Assess patients' psychosocial status
Assess patients' strengths
Assess patients' areas of need
Participate in care planning
Identify effective interventions
Help patient meet goals
Improve quality of life
Utilize FKC patient education programs
Meet patient treatment goals
Monitor patient adjustment to dialysis
Provide supportive counseling
Provide educational counseling
Provide goal directed counseling
Assist with referral to community resources
Facilitate optimal treatment outcomes
Maintain current knowledge
Assist patients with referral
Assess patient awareness of advance directives
Assist with accessing advance directive forms
Facilitate discussion of advance directive wishes
Participate in discussion of patient DNR status
Ensure patient/family understand DNR status
Make informed decision about care
Adhere to FMCNA Social Work Policy
Adhere to Measuring Patient Physical and Mental Function
Document MSW interaction
Document interventions provided
Provide psychosocial support
Provide Social Work Focused Interventions
Address non-adherence
Address quality outcome concerns
Address quality of life concerns
Participate in monthly Quality review meetings
Report on quality indicators
Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease
Identify barriers to adherence
Provide education tailored to patient
Provide information about treatment modalities
Facilitate transplant referral process
Collaborate on transplant waitlist management
Provide ongoing education to patient/family
Review patient rights
Review patient responsibilities
Review grievance information
Ensure patients' understanding
Collaborate on QAI activities
Review Patient Rights and Responsibilities Handout
Review Grievance Procedure Handout
Review Important Numbers Handout
Review FKC Non-discrimination policy
Address immediate needs/concerns
Support clinic with patient needs for scheduling
Identify root causes for discharge request
Share causes/concerns with operational leadership
Collaborate with Insurance Coordinators
Address issues related to insurance
Provide information about payment to dialysis
Collaborate with Insurance Coordinator on changes
Refer patients to patient billing solutions department
Assist with interview process
Assist with decision to hire new personnel
Work with administrative support staff
Maintain updated patient resource lists
Provide training to staff
Participate with weekly team huddles
Discuss urgent patient issues with staff
Adhere to work defined caseload guidelines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interdisciplinary team; Health care team; Cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
**_Full-time; Full Benefits_** ** _30 hrs./week - Flexible work schedule_** ** _PURPOSE AND SCOPE:_** Provides psychosocial services to patients treated by the facility including in-center and home dialysis patients (if applicable) utilizing Social Work Theory of Human Behavior and accepted methods of social work practice. Works with the health care team to promote positive adjustment, rehabilitation and improved quality of life for our patients. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, informs, educates and supports staff in understanding the emotional, psychological and behavioral impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on the patient and family to ensure comprehensive quality care of our patients. Supports the Fresenius Kidney Care (FKC) commitment to the Quality Indicators and Outcomes and Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI) Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and quality of life and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FKC Quality Goals. This is an entry level MSW role. **_PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:_** * Patient Assessment / Care Planning / Counseling * As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment. * Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life. * Utilizes FKC patient education programs, established social work theory and methods, social work focused interventions, and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to address barriers and meet patient treatment goals. * Provides monitoring and interventions for the patient to adjust to dialysis and achieve optimal psychoso
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