What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - NHC HealthCare Sequatchie position at NHC HealthCare Sequatchie?
Position: Social Worker
Are you looking for a meaningful career that allows you to be an advocate for your patients and their families? Come join our team as a Social Worker! The qualified applicant for this position should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited program, and have knowledge of the case management process and needs of geriatric patients, including funding resources. NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides great growth opportunities in a healthcare setting.
Position Highlights:
- working with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death
- serving in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining, and resolving grievances
- coordinating discharge planning functions
- reporting to the Director of Social Work Services the current status of social services and present needs
- participate in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines
- maintaining confidentiality of professional information
Why NHC?
We are celebrating our 50-year Anniversary at National HealthCare Corporation! We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Job Type: Full Time
Experience:
- Prefer Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work
- Must have knowledge of the medical case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurance
- Must have imagination and creative ability, skill in working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently and effectively
- Insurance authorization experience preferred
- Medical knowledge and terminology preferred
- Marketing experience preferred
- Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital setting
- Multitasking is a must
- Commitment to the mission and goals of the center.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment where procedures cannot be standardized.
Benefits
Earned Time Off
Holiday Incentive Pay
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
401k with generous company contributions
Competitive Pay
Advancement Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Work Location:
NHC HealthCare Sequatchie
360 Dell Trail
Dunlap, TN 37372
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/sequatchie/
We look forward to talking with you!!
EOE
Education
Preferred- Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Lic Clin Social Worker
Skills
Preferred- Training - Social Services