Job Description

2476 Swedesford RdSte 150, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 19355-1456, United States of America

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At DaVita we love our patients. We think you will too!

DaVita is looking for a Full-Time Social Worker to join our Integrated Care team in New Jersey.

As the Integrated Care Social Worker you will work with a core integrated care team of two Nurse Practitioners and a care coordinator in addition to working with the larger care team.

You will serve as the primary case manager for an assigned patient census with complex health needs, focusing on care coordination and support to prevent patient hospitalizations.

In this role you will:

* Collaborate, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, advocate and educate!
* Collaborate with the Integrated Care Nurse Practitioner and greater care team; escalating medical issues requiring clinical attention to appropriate clinical teammates.
* Coordinator, monitor, evaluate and advocate for support services to meet patient behavioral health needs.
* Educate patient and patients care partners (when appropriate) on condition, treatment, and benefits of selected intervention
* Build strong relationships with patients, and investigate the social factors that are influencing their health (e.g., safety of home environment, financial constraints)
* Communicate and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team which is comprised of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Care Coordinators, Dialysis Center Teammates and the greater care team to share patients needs and ensure to provide the relevant support needed.
* Document all patient and provider contacts in medical record consistent with IKC standards
* Manage confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment
* Available to work non-standard hours when required
* All duties and responsibilities will be performed in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws and relevant IKC agreements.
* IKC Social Worker will only perform duties and responsibilities that are within their scope of practice and consistent with training and experience.

Qualifications:

* Masters Degree, and certification in Social Work (LCSW)
* 2 years of social work experience
* Must be able to work successfully in person, remotely, and via telephone or video conferencing technologies
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
* Functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days of employment required
* Preferred experience working with renal or chronic/terminal conditions
* At least 2 years of healthcare social work experience
* Demonstrated knowledge of government and private insurance programs
* Available to work non-standard hours when required and make home visits when needed.

DaVita is comprised of an innovative team of passionate professionals who tailor care plans and work closely with all providers and points of care to achieve consistency and coordination.

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (DaVita IKC) is an the integrated care division of DaVita Inc. working on DaVitas vision to provide integrated care to all ESRD/CKD patients, who are some of the most medically complex and vulnerable patient populations in the US.

Our more than 600 dedicated nurses, care coordinators, social workers, nurse practitioners (NPs) and business professionals integrate and manage care for more than 20,000 patients with late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) across the US each month.

Weve proven that integrating care achieves the triple aim of improved patient quality of life, better outcomes and lower total cost of care.

What sets DaVita IKC apart is that we not only provide great care management but we start with our heart with our patients and each other. We focus on creating both a great experience for our patients and a special place to work for our teammates.

Were on a mission to revolutionize kidney care, with a vision of making integrated care the standard of care for all renal patients. To help us achieve our vision, were investing extensively in developing both our model of care and our team.

When you join DaVita IKC, you're joining a compassionate team committed to quality patient care. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

* A community first, company second culture based on Core Values that really matter.
* Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
* Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
* Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
* A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
* Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.