Social Worker II – Cancer Clinic Financial

Florence, SC

TRACKING CODE

11264

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

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)

 

 

 

WORK SCHEDULE

Full time

JOB LOCATION

Florence, SC, United States

POSITION TYPE

Full time