Social Worker

Social Worker

Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Position Summary:

• In the absence of the Admissions Coordinator, this position will be able to coordinate admissions to the center, including handling inquiries either over the phone or in person; and conduct a needs assessment of the patient seeking admission and consideration of alternatives, if center is not capable of meeting these needs.
• Share current information available about funding resources.
• Work with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death.
• Serve in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining and resolving grievances.
• Coordinate discharge planning functions.
• Participate in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Evaluate the quality of social services as part of the center's overall quality improvement program.
• Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications: Knowledge of the case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C & D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances

Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work from accredited college or university or Other related human services field degree required.

About NHC Johnson City: Our campus is home to a 166-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center. We see many individuals who need skilled nursing care after a stroke, joint replacement surgery, a cardiac procedure or a serious illness.

NHC Johnson City is located at 3209 Bristol Highway, Johnson City, TN 37601

EOE