Urgently Need Care Coordinator - Social Work (Bethesda Family Clinic) - 1.0 FTE in Saint Paul, MN

Job title: Care Coordinator - Social Work (Bethesda Family Clinic) - 1.0 FTE Company: University of Minnesota Physicians Job description: University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization seeking driven individuals in both clinical and non-clinical areas to help transform health and medicine. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our organization employs more than 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers and 2,200 health professionals and staff throughout Minnesota and beyond. Join us on a mission to advance medicine. Why M Physicians? Regardless of role, we recognize that every member of our team is vital! The Social Worker Care Coordinator is a fully integrated professional and core member of the primary care team. This role identifies home healthcare patients and provides care coordination including: social service needs and serving as liaison between the patient, clinic, physician, and various community agencies. The person in this position assists the patient in understanding home healthcare delivery system and acts to resolve obstacles that prevent them from receiving adequate health care. Social Worker Care Coordinator Overview Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Works with the clinic’s health care team to provide direct patient care through assessment and referrals to appropriate community, governmental, or social service programs
• Engages in population health strategies and participates in panel management
• Completes the Care Coordination process for clinic team’s patients including: Referrals, hospital discharge coordination, working with providers to complete Care Plans as necessary, creating goals with patients and follow-up with the patients on goal setting and other duties for care coordination
• Advocates for patients by evaluating obstacles to medical care at the clinic
• Works with PCS, Physicians and other staff in the health care home environment to remove any barriers to receiving excellent, cost effective care
• Collaborates with, and delivers information to appropriate community organizations
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the Social Worker position working in the health care home setting
• Participates in faculty, resident and new employee orientation/education
• Demonstrates ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level of population served

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required
• Minnesota Social Work licensure required
• 2-4 years of experience in Social Work within healthcare setting
• Proven track record to work effectively with diverse patient population
• Computer knowledge/experience and prioritization skills
• Ability to understand and stay current with community, governmental and social service programs available to patients

Location: 580 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55103 Hours: 1.0 FTE Benefits: This is a fully benefit eligible position: Competitive wages, Healthcare (including vision & dental), 401K, parking & tuition assistance and more! M Physicians offers competitive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Expected salary: Location: Saint Paul, MN Apply Job!