Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota
Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years
Florida Hospital Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited
Spectacular springs throughout the county
Work Hours/Shift:
Full Time
You Will Be Responsible For:
Use of Discharge Planning Evaluation
Use of Curaspan on discharge planning
Consistent utilization of Patient Choice Form
Completion of High Risk Screening Tool (LACE)
Completion of 30-Day Readmission Tool
Completion of IM Letters
Completion of Appeal of Process
Utilizing electronic and telephonic communications effectively: monitors emails and voicemails and responds in a timely manner.
Qualifications
What You Will Need:
Master’s Degree in social work required
In lieu of an MSW the following will be accepted: Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family and/or Master’s Degree in Mental Health
One year of case management experience required for an MSW and 2 years in an acute care setting required for all other degrees
Job Summary:
Utilizes Social Work skills to assess patient and family functioning and emotional well-being in order to develop appropriate and timely discharge plans, community referrals, and provide psychosocial support. In collaboration with the physician, nursing, therapy staff, pharmacy and RN Case Manager, provides assessment planning and interventions to optimize quality of care, utilization costs and patient satisfaction.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
AdventHealth Greater Orlando (formerly Florida Hospital) is one of the largest faith-based health care providers in the United States. For 150 years, we have carried on a tradition of providing whole-person care that not only addresses patients' physical ailments, but also supports their emotional and spiritual well-being. We demonstrate the same level of compassion and care for our employees as well, doing all that we can to help them realize their full potential – both personally and professionally.