Travel Medical Social Worker

Meleeo Healthcare Solutions is a boutique staffing and consulting firm specializing in Care Management. Unlike generalist staffing organizations our specialization allows us to have 100% focus within our area of expertise. We are looking for High Caliber Acute Care Medical Social Workers to join our family of full time employed care management Consultants. Our clients rely on us to deliver top level talent to execute on their critical case management initiatives. If you meet the requirements below then we invite you to explore why working for the Meleeo family is a better experience. Requirements: Minimum 2 + years of recent Medical Social Work experience in an acute care hospital setting performing discharge planning. ACM, preferred Master Social Work Degree well rounded background Ability to travel Full time Employee Benefits: Competitive pay All expenses paid travel with travel concierge Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance 401k with company match Bonus potential Paid holiday PTO License reimbursement Weekly pay with direct deposit You will be responsible for: Assesses, coordinates and completes discharge planning for assigned patients facilitating a timely and safe discharge. Coordinates with the RN case manager. Meets with patients and/or families to discuss realistic and appropriate discharge options. Considers the unique physical, psychosocial, and financial needs of the patient. Anticipates and/or identifies barriers to discharge. Identifies possible situations of abuse, neglect or exploitation, making call to abuse registry if appropriate. Demonstrates and encourages positive interpersonal relations with the patient/family, physicians, community agencies, and other members of the health care team. Maintains open communication. Performs discharge planning/post-acute care coordination to include: Acute rehabilitation placements New nursing home or skilled nursing placement Psychiatric or substance abuse placements New dialysis Acute care transfers Abuse cases Hospice referrals and placements Legal issues: adoptions and guardianship cases in collaboration with legal counsel Assistance with Advance Directives as necessary Community Resource needs Financial issues/funding for post-acute needs/identifying Medicaid eligibility cases with appropriate referrals Effectively utilizes internal/external resources for discharge assessment and planning Participates in weekly unit interdisciplinary discharge meetings (ICPC) and LOS meetings for complex patients Documents clear/concise discharge assessments/plans in patient's electronic medical record via Cerner Care Manager Documents discharge resources, avoidable delays and other relevant information for purposes of tracking/trending Manages time and resources effectively to assure required tasks are completed in the most efficient, cost-effective manner Maintains clinical competency and current knowledge of community resources and payor requirements to perform job responsibilities Adapts quickly to changes in patient status and will update the assessment and discharge plan as the patient's situation warrants What will you need? Master's in social work with minimum 2 years of case management/discharge planning experience in an acute care hospital setting Position requires excellent assessment, critical thinking, and problem solving and effective verbal/written communications Computer proficiency required to perform/complete work assignments including the electronic medical record, Care Manager, and Outlook e-mail/calendar management Exhibits organizational skills, flexibility, and teamwork Ability to function in a stressful and fast paced environment Ability to multitask. Ability to analyze complex technical data and complex interpersonal dynamics in a brief time Provides necessary coverage and assistance with other duties within the department when needed Proficiency in the daily use of standard office equipment such as computer, phone, fax, copier, etc.