Social Worker Ii - Cancer Clinic Financial

 

1. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co- workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. 
2. Provides psychosocial services to patients, families, and caregivers facing the impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment through all phases of the cancer continuum of care. 
3. Facilitates adjustments of patients and families to a cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship by promoting coping skills, self-advocacy, sharing information and resource referrals. 
4. Operates from a self-help perspective to maximize optimal patient functioning, navigating health care resources to reduce distress and improve survivorship. 
5. Serves as a patient advocate and liaison between the patient and medical team. 
6. Adheres to national professional social work code of ethics and standards of care as endorsed by the National  

      Association of Social Work and Association of Oncology Social Work. 

1. Assesses financial needs of new and established oncology patients related to clinical care, to aid in reducing financial barriers and provide counsel and case management for those requiring services. .
2. Educates patients regarding insurance optimization opportunities and educates qualifying patients regarding entitlement programs such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare Savings Program, Low Income Subsidy, and Medicaid.
3. Maintain patient financial education materials, collect data, run statistics and monitor productivity.
4. Assist with tasks to improve processes to facilitate communications and service between patient, clinic and care giver teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of all cancer related treatment.

 

 

Job Requirements

Qualifications /Training:

• Not applicable

 

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

• In keeping w/ SC LLR requirements for licensure, minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) from an accredited school; Masters preferred. 
• Current South Carolina Social Work License 
• Certified in Oncology Social Work preferred 
•  Experience with Medicare health plans, COBRA regulations, Medicaid guidelines, FMLA and patient assistance programs preferred. 
• ACCC (Association of Community Cancer Centers) Boot Camp (within 1 year of employment)

 

 

 

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.