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Jeff Temp - Social Worker MSW

Responsibilities

JeffTemps, Jefferson's in-house temp service, is seeking a qualified Social Worker for the Department of Infectious Disease. We invite you to be a part of a select team committed to superior care.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Location: 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The medical case manager (MCM) addresses the needs of medically-complex patients (i.e., patients who are consistently unable to come into the office for medical visits and routine lab work, have continuous, poor medication adherence, and/or identified to be high-need) in the ambulatory medical setting by: 1) coordinating all medical-related care and services, 2) identifying and resolving care barriers, and 3) facilitating receipt of social and supportive services to maintain optimal health. The aim is to allow patients to efficiently access all services with in-house resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicates with physicians and other professionals to develop a care plan that facilitates the efficient use of health care resources, and aids patient in executing plan.
• Develops outreach plans with co-workers (HIV social care team members and clinicians) in order to establish continuous follow-up with patients.
• Reviews pertinent medical history, current diagnosis, and pharmaceutical data via EMR including tracking medical data (e.g., checking whether patients have up-to-date labs).
• Assists patients in forming solutions for presenting problem, co-defines and determines realistic goals.
• Promotes wellness and provides education regarding preventive care measures, including facilitating health promotion group sessions.
• Documents client activities and coaching/counseling sessions in established clinical format.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iSCORE values of Jefferson.

Qualifications

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Attends and successfully completes EPIC training.
• Remains proficient and knowledgeable within EPIC.
• Provides intake and scheduling duties as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years of experience in a physical or behavioral health position

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel highly preferred.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Conditions of Employment

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.