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Resource Specialist - Social Worker

Resource Specialist - Social Worker

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Posted 12 days ago, valid for 14 hours

Claremont, NH, US

Competitive

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position involves assisting patients and families in accessing healthcare services and resources.
Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field, or equivalent experience.
The role requires excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
The salary for this position is not specified, but it typically includes benefits related to healthcare assistance.
A minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role is preferred, along with obtaining BLS certification within 30 days.

Overview

Provides assistance to patient/families and health care providers to identify, provide information, and facilitate access to tangible and supportive services related to patient health care needs.

Responsibilities

Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients/families in obtaining needed services and/or resources for which they are eligible.

Updates information resource information directory and maintains related literature & applications for distribution to staff and families in specific area of concentration.

Documents services provided in patient’s medical record and applicable databases.

Negotiates and advocates access for patients to selected skilled, acute or long term care facilities. Identifies available transportation resources and negotiates with patient/family for cost effective, safe transportation.

Works with patient/family to assess patient eligibility for medication, co-pay and additional resource assistance.

Facilitates the patients/families application to public and private government and community agencies, primarily Medicaid.

Provides information and assistance to patients/families to secure financial and health assistance, organization financial assistance, and other governmental programs.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Service field or the equivalent in education and experience required.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

BLS within 30 days

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