Medical Social Worker

Summary

The Department of Medicine Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is seeking a full-time case worker or case manager with at least one year of experience to work with the BCM Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center. The BCM Adult CF Center provides care for nearly 400 patients and is located at Baylor McNair Campus at the heart of the Texas Medical Center. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients struggle with mental health and psychosocial difficulties as well as finding and maintaining consistent and appropriate insurance resources, all which impact overall health greatly. We are looking for an individual who works well in a multidisciplinary team to provide the care and assistance for these patients and families in need.

At BCM, we proudly work together with a deep commitment to providing the highest quality, evidence-informed and theory-guided care in a multidisciplinary environment. We work each day to achieve our vision — to provide excellent care to patients and families, with the best staff, in the safest environment.

This position is located at our McNair campus.

Job Duties

• Prepares and maintains accurate, HIPAA compliant patient records, charts and documents.
• Conducts mental health screening in alignment with CF Foundation mental health care guidelines.
• Coordinates mental health interventions and referrals.
• Performs crisis management for those patients scoring in the severe range on screening.
• Develops network of community based mental health providers.
• Assesses insurance coverage status and assist patients in obtaining and maintaining appropriate health care coverage.
• Attends at three half days of clinic per week.
• Performs timely documentation of patient assessments.
• Conducts appropriate follow up on active patient issues.
• Attends weekly operations meetings and patient care huddles.
• Collaborates with physicians and team members as part of a cohesive team care model.
• Participates in CF related quality improvement and research projects.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling or in a related field.
• One year of relevant experience.
• Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) or Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (TSBSWE).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Two years of experience as a medical social worker.
• Experience with Cystic Fibrosis patients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong Organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.