Nationwide Children's Hospital

Medical Social Worker - LAC (PFK)

Nationwide Children's Hospital  •  United States (Onsite)  •  28 days ago
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Job Description

**2,000 Net Sign-on Bonus** for new employees

1.0FTE, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Full-time role, benefits eligible

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The Social Worker (BSW) assists patients and families with complex medical and behavioral health needs to navigate uneventfully, efficiently, and as effectively as possible through the course of their illness to improve or maintain social, emotional, functional and physical health. Practices professional social work and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics for Social Work. Must maintain a current Ohio Social Work license.

Essential Functions:

  • The Social Worker (BSW) functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team and provides care coordination services to patients and their families including:
  • Screening and identification of patients.
  • Outreach to primary care physicians, specialty physicians and other service providers to identify patients in need of care coordination.
  • Assisting Care Coordinator in completion of Health Risk Assessment.
  • Assisting Care Coordinator with the development of family-centered plan of care.
  • Facilitating communication and collaboration amongst the healthcare team (Frequently)
  • Developing patient’s/family self-management skills through education and resource provision.
  • Performs ad hoc tasks as directed by Care Coordinator.
  • Managing transitions between settings, caregivers and providers.
  • Monitoring and follow-up across the continuum of care.
  • Providing consultation, education, and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services.
  • Participates in orientation and continuing education of staff and students as appropriate.

Education Requirement:

BSW, required.

Licensure Requirement:

  • LSW, required.
  • Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications:

Active BLS certification, required.

Skills:

  • Ability to communicate (verbally and written) clearly convey information to team members, healthcare providers, and families with professionalism and tact.
  • Organization, time management, and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to work within a multidiscipline matrix, collaborate with other providers and agencies. Ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds.
  • Ability to analyze complex situations, identify potential problems, and develop effective solutions.
  • Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft products (i.e. Outlook, Work, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams).
  • Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards, desirable.
  • Basic knowledge of healthcare terminology.

Experience:

  • Experience working in healthcare in a patient facing role, preferred.
  • Electronic Health Record experience, required.
  • Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Color vision, Depth perception, Peripheral vision, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

Nationwide Children's Hospital

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.

Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Year Founded
1892
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