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Job Overview:

This position is responsible for working independently within a team framework, while assessing the clinical, environmental, and psychosocial needs of patients diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders within the ambulatory setting. They are part of a multidisciplinary team that must collaborate for purposes of psychosocial needs that arise through course of diagnostics, treatment and survivorship. Collaborates with care teams, including but not limited to hematology, medical oncology, surgical, radiation and neurological.

Demonstrate competency of distress, as determined by NCCN Guidelines and the Distress Screen Tool. Clinician must be skilled in basic biological assessment to determine if there is a need to notify physician (PCP or specialist) of medical changes

Assessment of needs include; financial, medical, social, emotional and familial. Utilize clinical treatment skills to evaluate and coordinate referrals to behavioral health.

Provide support, education, and assistance to ensure patients’ and their families’ needs are identified and assist to eliminate barriers to care. Responsible for keeping up to date on eligibility for current resources/services in the community. Collaborate with insurance payors, and vendors on behalf of the patient and family, and advocate on their behalf.

Explore the emotional and social impact of illness and treatment. Utilize clinical judgement to provide emotional and bereavement support to patient and family.

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree in Social Work, from accredited university/college
Licensed Social Worker
Knowledge of hospital systems, and disease specific signs and symptoms for patients to be followed
Knowledge of community resources, especially those serving patients population both Tri Health and others
2-3 years experience Clinical Healthcare

Job Responsibilities:

Conducts psychosocial assessment of patient's needs include; financial, medical, social, environmental, emotional and familial. Clearly documents on patient and family within the electronic medical record.
Successfully intergrates one's self into a multidisciplinary team. Collaborates with care teams, including but not limited to hematology, medical oncology, surgical, radiation and neurological for purposes of psychosocial needs that arise through course of diagnostics, treatment and survivorship.
Demonstrates competency of distress, as determined by NCCN Guidelines and the Distress Screen Tool. Assesses and determines if there is a need to notify physician (PCP or specialist) of medical changes.
Provides support, education, and assistance to ensure patients’ and their families’ needs are identified and assist to eliminate barriers to care. Keeps up to date on eligibility for current resources/services in the community, collaborate with insurance payors, and vendors on behalf of the patient and family, and advocate on their behalf.
Explores the emotional and social impact of illness and treatment and utilize clinical judgement to provide emotional and bereavement support to patient and family.

Other Job-Related Information:

Working Conditions:

Concentrating - Consistently
Continous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Consistently
Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently
Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Frequently
Stooping - Occasionally
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Walking - Consistently

Tri Health SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At Tri Health, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL Tri Health team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS…

Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"

Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist

Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met

Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)

Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.

Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.

Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.

Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.

Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.

Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community