Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (located at AZ-51 and Thomas Road in Phoenix) has provided acute cardiovascular care since 1998 and been recognized as the area�s leading hospital for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital has received several awards including recognition as one of Truven Top 50 hospitals for Heart Care and it ranked in the top 5 out of Tenet�s 80 hospitals for quality and growth.

Why Abrazo�
When you join our Community Built On Care at Abrazo, you will find a diverse team of dedicated nurses who work together with one goal: to provide quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. You will have the opportunity to create meaningful connections and work alongside team members who are passionate about improving our patients� lives. Here, we value employees� growth and work hard to cultivate a nurturing work environment where you can develop your skills as a nursing professional. If this sounds like a great place to work, you�re right! We think so too, and we invite you to join us.

Job Summary for Social Worker II Part Time Days at Heart
The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient�s resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility for to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission. Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable read admissions. This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including:
� Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction
� Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequence and at appropriate level of care
� Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy
� Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers
� Leads a population of patients by service line and/or leads the team by being a resource to Tenet performance standards.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Knowledge of clinical social work practices and regulation standards within a healthcare setting. The knowledge base of psycho-social assessment and intervention, continuum of care and case management methods and standards, excellent communication and documentation skills. Demonstrates knowledge of Age-Specific Criteria, National Association of Social Work (NASW) Standards of Practice.

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MINIMUM EDUCATION: MSW

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years acute hospital experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Arizona licensed social worker (LMSW) completed within 90 days of hire.

REQUIRED COURSE(S) TRAINING: MIDAS and Curaspan to be successfully completed within first 90 days

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATION: LCSW, Accredited Case Manager (ACM)

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.