26 Social Worker- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania- Full-Time Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Penn Medicine is Hiring a Social Worker- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania- Full-Time Near Philadelphia, PA
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
HUP is looking for an MSW candidate to join the Social Work team! This is an ambulatory position with the Rheumatology Division focusing on individuals with Lupus.
- Ongoing communication with interdisciplinary care team
- Assessment of patient and family
- Discharge planning activities: coordination of placements, referrals to hospice; linkage to community resources, assistance with transportation; financial counseling
- Support and counseling to patients and families
- Quality data collection and risk management referral
Responsibilities:
- Discharge Planning
- Completes timely and detailed assessment of patient and family social, emotional and/or discharge needs and health care benefits
- Develops and facilitates specific plan to address problems and/or concerns identified by patients, families and health care team
- Identifies and consistently documents delays; elevates issues appropriately
- Effectively communicates discharge plan with patients, families and health care team
- Documents ongoing assessments and plan of care in patient record (Canopy and SCM)
- Successfully assists patient in moving to the next level of care with transfers to home, agencies, and facilities and with referral to appropriate community resources
- Participates and drives accountability in daily interdisciplinary meetings
- Quality Improvement and Risk Management
- Collects and submits data as indicated
- Communicates with service line / clinical effectiveness team members
- Identifies and appropriately communicates risk management issues
- Works with department leadership to develop and implement solutions to issues identified by the Case Management and Social Work Department
- New Technology / Computer Systems
- Keeps current with all Penn Medicine systems (MedView, EWebHealth, Penn Medicine Safety Net, SCM, EPIC, etc.)
- Incorporates technology into daily assignment (Outlook, All Scripts/Canopy, CERME, ECIN, I drive, Internet)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Master of Social Work (Required)
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$67k-82k (estimate)
10/18/2023
05/14/2024
pennmedicine.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA
15,000 - 50,000
2016
HOWARD C HERRMANN
$1B - $3B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About Penn Medicine
MISSION & VISION As part of the Cohen Veterans Network, our mission is to support the quality of life of veterans and military families. We envision a world where all veterans and military family members have access to high-quality mental health care that enables them to live fulfilling, productive lives. WHAT WE DO The Cohen Clinic at Penn provides confidential evidence-based mental health care for veterans and their families -- at no cost and with no long waits. WHO WE SERVE We serve post-9/11 veterans -- including those from the National Guard and Reserves -- regardless of discharge status,... role in uniform, or combat experience. When we have the capacity, we can serve pre-9/11 veterans. We also serve family members including veteran family members and military families (National Guard, Reserves, active duty). We are not able to provide individual therapy services to active duty service members at this time. However, we can and do work with current members members of the National Guard and Reserves. Family members include parents, spouses/partners, children, siblings, caregivers, and others affected by the individual's military service.
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