Renal social worker vs long term care social worker

Differences between renal social worker and long term care social worker duties and responsibilities

Renal social worker example responsibilities.

• Manage caseload and complete all paperwork according to OMH guidelines.
• Complete quarterly notes, attend monthly inter-disciplinary meetings, assist patients with Medicaid benefits and other renal programs.
• Work as part of the IDT team
• Provide supervision to MSW's.
• Supervise and train students doing field placement for MSW program requirement.
• Follow up with hardcopy claims to bill Medicare and Medi-cal and other insurance companies.
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Long term 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
• Skil care SNF / rehabilitation and ICF LTC residents.
• Refer the patient or family member to the local Medicaid office to coordinate with the staff regarding eligibility for Medicaid.
• Perform assessments/social history upon admission to better understand the patient's needs and personal circumstances as they relate to their rehabilitation.
• Assist patients with passive and active ROM exercises to promote mobility and steady gait.
• Analyze psychological / psycho-social evaluations, IEP's, and medical histories within a referral packet to determine eligibility.