SAH Social Worker BSW PD

SUMMARY

• Reporting to the Manager of Case Management and Social Work, the Social Worker BSW assists patients and families in resolving broad, medically related problems by locating and coordinating appropriate personal, hospital, community and financial resources, within a specialty service area. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.
• The core
• Success
• Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and
• Community
• Focus and
• Collaborate
• Principal
• DUTIES
• AND
• RESPONSIBILITIES: Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Interviews patients and families to obtain pertinent information concerning patient and family needs in the context of family functioning. Provides patient and family information to appropriate hospital personnel and community agencies in order to assist in resolving identified issues. Develops a service plan and provides services to patient and family in accordance with the service plan. Maintains appropriate documentation and statistics regarding case activity. May participate in departmental studies and projects to include planning and coordinating activities. Maintains list of hospital and community services and resources. Maintains and enhances professional expertise through appropriate educational activities as necessary. Assists in the resolution of practical problems of daily living and other concrete services, including transportation, housing, education and training, etc. Arranges and coordinates connective referrals to appropriate community agencies and programs. Functions for Social Work Coordinators who work in psychiatry or other specialty areas may also include: With the health care team, planning and executing discharge plans, including coordination of placement in a variety of settings. Conducts activities related to Utilization Management, including, securing authorizations, concurrent reviews to ensure payment for hospitalization. Works closely with treating physician to address insurance denials and participates in denial process.