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Lic Clinical Social Worker | St. Marys Family & Peds | GA License REQUIRED | Days | Full Time
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What they do
A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
$61,739 / year median in Georgia
+19% projected growth
Job Description
- Meeting with each new patient to assess for needs and provide resources, as appropriate
- Liaising with or working as a financial advocate to provide information and support for medical and insurance coverage and securing drugs(e.g., accessing co-pay assistance, prior authorization)
- Providing psycho-social-emotional-spiritual support and skill-building for individuals and families coping with a cancer diagnosis throughout the disease continuum
- Assisting with decision-making and life-planning to include advance directives. Helping patients transition to palliative care, hospice, or survivorship.
- Assist uninsured patients with application to Medicaid and other funding sources for care
- Assess need for transportation and arrange all transportation for patients for all appointments
- Collaborate with Director of Patient Services to identify the need for patient support programs and refer patients to ACC programs
- Serving as a patient and family advocate within the healthcare system and coordinating care
- Performing distress screening assessments to identify and address stressors
- Ensure clinical productivity is maintained to be at least 6.
- Travel up to 50%
- Additional duties as assigned Qualifications Experience Requirements 2 years Practical experience or completion of internship required Education Requirements Masters Social Work required