Prelicensed Social Worker

* As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment.
* Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life.
* Utilizes FKC patient education programs, established social work theory and methods, social work focused interventions, and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to address barriers and meet patient treatment goals.
* Provide monitoring and interventions for the patient to adjust to dialysis and achieve optimal psychosocial status and quality of life
* Provide supportive counseling services to patients as permitted within the scope of their clinical training and state license
* Provides educational and goal directed counseling to patients who are seeking transplant.
* Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes.
* Maintains current knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral and access to vocational rehabilitation to enable them to remain employed, become employed or receive education.
* Assesses patient awareness of advance directives; assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes, if necessary, with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons.
* In collaboration with the physician and nurse, participates in the discussion of patient DNR status in the facility to ensure patient and/or family understand and make an informed decision about their care.
* Knowledgeable of and adheres to FME Social Work Policy and Measuring Patient Physical and Mental Function Policy, including documentation.
* Documents based on MSW interaction and interventions provided to patient and/or family.

- Patient Education  
* Assesses patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment. Works with patient, family and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient’s learning style, communication barriers, and needs.  
* With other members of the interdisciplinary team, provides appropriate information about all treatment modalities.  
* Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team on transplant waitlist management.  
* Provides ongoing education to patient/family regarding psychosocial issues related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and all support services that are available.  
* Reviews patient rights and responsibilities, grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients’ representative to ensure patients’ understanding of the rights and expectations of them.  
* Collaborates with the team on appropriate QAI activities.
* Review Patient Rights and Responsibilities, Grievance Procedure & Important Numbers Handout, FKC Non-discrimination policy, DNR Statement (if applicable) and address any immediate needs/concerns
* Understands the referral and admission process and supports the clinic in regard to the patient needs for scheduling to maximize adherence and adjustment
* The Social Worker will interview the patient to identify root causes or concerns for the discharge request, (i.e. transfer to hospice, relocation, dissatisfaction with services or staff) and share causes/concerns with operational leadership
* Collaborates and functions as a liaison for patient with Insurance Coordinators to address issues related to insurance.
* In collaboration with Insurance Coordinators, provides information and education to patients about payment to dialysis (federal, state, commercial insurance, state renal programs, AKF HIPP, and entitlement programs)
* Collaborate with the Insurance Coordinator of any changes to patient state that impacts insurance i.e. transplantation, discharged, loss of coverage, or extended travel.
* Refer patients to patient billing solutions (PBS) department for questions/concerns in regard to treatment related bills
* Adheres to work defined caseload guidelines based on state regulatory requirements.
* In states where required works under appropriate supervision to meet state requirements.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.

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