Maintain resident confidentiality and hipaa compliance
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning and directing social service programs to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of residents
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning and directing social service programs to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of residents.
Employees must coordinate social service activities with other departments and assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care and independence.
The role requires maintaining strict confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information and reporting any suspected fraud.
Matching Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning and directing social service programs to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of residents.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
assist in social service program development
coordinate with medical and nursing staff
maintain resident confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
conduct discharge planning with external agencies
provide consultation on Medicare/Medicaid assistance
Nice-to-have
experience in healthcare settings preferred
ability to assist with emotional stress coping
strong rapport building with community agencies
participation in orientation and training programs