Social Worker

Tenet Healthcare

Modesto, CA, United States
Base: $38.94 - $60.36 hourly; bonus/equity: not sp...
Psycho-social assessment and intervention
Transition management
Care coordination
The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination

Job Summary

  • The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination.
  • This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including: Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction; Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is sequenced and provided at the appropriate level of care.
  • Doctors Medical Center of Modesto Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Matching Summary

The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination.

Salary

Base: $38.94 - $60.36 hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, Generous paid time off, Career development and continuing education opportunities, Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program, Voluntary benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • psycho-social assessment and intervention
  • transition management
  • care coordination
  • patient education
  • documentation in Case Management system

Nice-to-have

  • collaborate with community providers
  • participates in planning social work component
  • provides in-service education for staff
  • acts as a resource to all staff

Key Requirements

  • Master's of Social Work
  • Two years acute hospital experience preferred
  • Demonstrated organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Computer literacy

Work Rights

Not specified

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