Geriatric social worker vs health care social worker

Differences between geriatric social worker and health care social worker duties and responsibilities

Geriatric social worker example responsibilities.

• Counsele patients and families, provide discharge planning and follow-up services and maintain relevant information regarding ancillary services and referrals.
• Work with relatives of hospitalize patients to accept and cope with patients physical and mental challenges resulting from hospitalization.
• Coordinate care with community providers for follow up if patient are discharged, prepare documentation for admission to inpatient psychiatry unit.
• Complete Medicaid and Medicare applications as needed.

Health care social worker example responsibilities.

• Respond to and assist in behavioral codes working as a team member to successfully manage patient using methods obtain in CPI training
• Assist in coordinating health care benefits with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.
• Work with clients for fill basic home cleaning, cooking, and healthcare needs.
• Aid in completion of any forms such as Medicaid, food stamps, etc.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Discharge planning for those resident under going short-term physical rehabilitation.
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