Social Worker

Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career that allows you to be an advocate for your patients and their families? Come join our team as a Social Worker! The qualified applicant for this position should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited program, and have knowledge of the case management process and needs of geriatric patients, including funding resources. NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides great growth opportunities in a healthcare setting.

Position Highlights:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death.
• Serving in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining, and resolving grievances.
• Coordinating discharge planning functions.
• Reporting to the Director of Social Work Services the current status of social services and present needs.
• Participating in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines.
• Maintaining confidentiality of professional information.

Job Type: Full Time

Why NHC?

We are celebrating our 50-year Anniversary at National HealthCare Corporation!! We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family – oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Experience Requirements:

• Prefer Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have knowledge of the medical case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurance.
• Must have imagination and creative ability, skill in working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
• Insurance authorization experience preferred.
• Medical knowledge and terminology preferred.
• Marketing experience preferred.
• Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital setting.
• Multitasking is a must.
• Commitment to the mission and goals of the center.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment where procedures cannot be standardized.

Benefits:

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Competitive Pay
• Advancement Opportunities

Work Location:

NHC HealthCare Charleston
2230 Ashley Crossing Drive
Charleston, SC 29414

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us here.

"Care is our business" - Join our family and see why we strive to provide "care in a better way"!

"50 years Committed, 50 years Caring, 50 years Strong"

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