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Resource Specialist - Social Worker

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
Bachelor's

Overview

Provides assistance to patient/families and health care providers to identify, provide information, and facilitate access to tangible and supportive services related to patient health care needs.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients/families in obtaining needed services and/or resources for which they are eligible.
  • Updates information resource information directory and maintains related literature & applications for distribution to staff and families in specific area of concentration.
  • Documents services provided in patient’s medical record and applicable databases.
  • Negotiates and advocates access for patients to selected skilled, acute or long term care facilities. Identifies available transportation resources and negotiates with patient/family for cost effective, safe transportation.
  • Works with patient/family to assess patient eligibility for medication, co-pay and additional resource assistance.
  • Facilitates the patients/families application to public and private government and community agencies, primarily Medicaid.
  • Provides information and assistance to patients/families to secure financial and health assistance, organization financial assistance, and other governmental programs.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Service field or the equivalent in education and experience required.
    • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills required.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • BLS within 30 days of hire date.