Nephrology social worker vs social worker

Differences between nephrology social worker and social worker duties and responsibilities

Nephrology social worker example responsibilities.

• Direct patients and their families to appropriate community agencies and resources for financial assistance, counseling and rehabilitation.
• Work closely with financial coordinator to ensure patients have insurance coverage and access to medications.
• Provide individual and group counseling for patients struggling with ESRD diagnosis.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, plans of care, and CMS regulate documentation.
• Assist & work together with medical team to facilitate interdisciplinary approach.
• Participate on interdisciplinary team for case management and monthly quality assurance meetings.
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Social worker example responsibilities.

• Assist clients in achieving treatment goals such as anger, ADHD, grief, social skills, and manners.
• Lead and co-le CBT and DBT skills-base groups with participants, as well as relapse prevention, mindfulness and process groups.
• Support patient questions and issues regarding Medicare ESRD entitlement and Medicaid and assist in the completion of the appropriate documentation.
• Coordinate IPU discharge planning patients to SNF, ALF, PCH or in-home care with necessary support for care.
• Facilitate relationships with AKF and other patient assistance programs, VA, Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance providers.
• Complete Medicaid and Medicare applications as needed.
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