Medical Social Worker - Transplant

About the role

A Transplant Social Worker is a specialized professional that is an integral member of a multidisciplinary transplant team. The incumbent is responsible for psychosocial screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for transplant patients and living donors. In collaboration with physicians, transplant coordinators, TFC, PHS providers, and other community agencies, they assist in the management of psychosocial needs of the patients through all phases of transplantation and living donation. This position is a key member of the multidisciplinary transplant healthcare team and is directly responsible for supporting and maximizing the social functioning and adjustment of the patient and their family during the transplant experience. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. - Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities - Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) - Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) - Malpractice liability insurance - Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department - EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: Yes Work Shift: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Facilitates effective communication between administration, staff, physicians, other department, patients, families, and the community.
• Exemplifies a high standard of leadership qualities and professionalism. Mentors the staff in developing and achieving professional goals. Participates in conflict resolution as necessary and acts as an effective problem solver.
• Conducts thorough and accurate transplant patient psychosocial evaluation that will establish an individual care plan to maximize transplant recovery while reducing the impact of psychosocial risk factors and engaging.
• Proficient at Psychosocial assessment documentation in patients Electronic Medical Record and ensures regulatory compliance.
• The Transplant Social Worker is responsible for the identification and assessment of psychosocial problems and will work with patients and families to achieve resolution or will provide referrals to the appropriate agencies for services
• The Transplant Social Worker functions as an advocate and liaison to the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient selection committees, multidisciplinary rounds, discharge planning, and transplant education, to achieve individualized optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintains current knowledge of information in related field through seminars, workshops, and publications.
• Requires knowledge of current CMS, UNOS/OPTN regulatory requirements., Understands Medicare, Managed care and third-party payer requirements related to transplant.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively ora

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Additional Information

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $58,073.60 Maximum Offer $88,670.40

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