Peds Pocono - Social Services Coordinator

Social Services Coordinator

Peds Pocono, Valley Health Partners.

Job Summary:

Coordinates input from the team and provider practices to provide continuity of care across the care continuum for a defined

population.

Qualifications:

Education – Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or related field.

Experience – Required

• 4 years Medical or clinical setting.

Additional Qualifications

• Training in clinical setting (hospital and/or ambulatory) performing social services

Essential Functions:

• Assists practices to identify community resources in a defined geographic area.
• Assesses social determinants of health needs and coordinates with other social services/agencies to ensure patient needs are met.
• Complete financial assistance applications with patients (ex. Medicaid, Sliding Fee Scale, and other benefit programs)
• Documents all interventions succinctly and in a timely fashion in the medical record.
• Documents patient/family understanding of barriers to appropriate care and transition planning.
• Provides input and participates in the development of the patient-centered multidisciplinary care management plan.
• Evaluates ongoing effectiveness in meeting established care goals and revises plan, as needed.
• Provides telephonic or face-to-face outreach to patients based on referrals from the team and provider practices.

• Choice of 2 Medical Plans
• Choice of 2 Dental Plans
• Choice of a Vision Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off for holidays, vacation, sick & personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement