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