Social Worker- Dialysis

A state-of-the-art chronic dialysis center is looking for a Renal Social Worker. Applicant must have current LMSW/LCSW.

Responsibilities of joining the interdisciplinary team as Social Worker include psychosocial assessment, patient support and counseling, patient education, care plans, facility transfers and ESRD Network/Crownweb reporting.

Hold a masters’ degree social work with specialization in clinical practice from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or

Strong interviewing skills for patient evaluation, problem solving, and recording. Possess strong analytical skills to assist patients in problem solving and resolution. Capable of communicating clearly and effectively with all types of physically and mentally challenged patients and their families

Professional, flexible and a team player. Join us and be a part of a dynamic and professional team!

1. Conduct initial patient psychosocial assessment and comprehensive plan of care as well as prepare appropriate documentation for review by interdisciplinary team.

2. Provide support, information and assistance in treatment planning.

3. Develop and continue to monitor psychosocial goals for plan of care.

4. Counsel new patients and families on pre-dialysis education, including treatment options (e.g. transplantation).

5. Act as advocate on behalf of patient and family.

6. Complete and document initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, evaluations and quarterly notes, along with documenting and monitoring ongoing psychosocial issues and patient goals and readjust when goals not met.

7. Notify interdisciplinary team of patient psychosocial issues affecting treatment.

8. Facilitate and/or refer patients and families to support/education groups, whenever possible.

9. Facilitate education on Advance Directives and treatment modalities.

10. Coordinate and participate in patient/family care conferences with interdisciplinary team.

11. Analyze and provide information and facilitate referrals to community, private, state and federal agencies based on psychosocial need (e.g. financial programs, medication assistance programs, Vocational Rehabilitation Programs, transportation resources, mental health and chemical dependency resources and home health/homemaking agencies.)

12. Provide crisis intervention expertise as necessary.

13. Provide assistance to patient and family in adjusting to dialysis and altered life-style, and provide resource information.

14. Arranges patient travel arrangements for both guest and permanent patients and ensure completion of arrangements.

15. Coordinates patient transfers/ visit to other facilities.

16. Assistance regarding health insurance:

• Assist patients with financial concerns for National Kidney Foundation, American Kidney Fund, state renal programs, Veterans Administration, etc.
• Support patient questions regarding Medicare and Medicaid.
• Coordinate patient Medicare and/or Medicaid assistance entitlements and all appropriate documents.
• Assist patients in answering billing questions.
• To help answer commercial insurance questions for patients.
• To provide facility education on commercial-on-commercial insurance economics.

17. Comply with policy and procedures and in accordance with state and federal regulation for patient care and services. (Medicare, OSHA, OIG, or other governing agencies)

18. Maintain patient confidentiality.

19. Participate in QAPI teams, facility team meetings, and in-services.

20. Administer patient quality care in a considerate, respectful manner.

21. Communicate with ESRD Network

22. Complete and submit all ESRD Network reporting requirements. (CROWNWEB, QIPS)

23. Distribute and collection of patient satisfaction survey and KDQOL data input and analyzing…