Op Peritoneal Dialys Social Worker

Job description

About Us:
At Sinai Health System d/b/a Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally. Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests, and treatments, it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect. That is what we do. We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients and for you.
Position Purpose:
• Provides limited, specialized social work support for the outpatient peritoneal dialysis program/MDHD, focused on interdisciplinary patient care plans and American Kidney Fund (AKF) insurance premium assistance to help support continuity of care.

Key Job Activities:
• Complete assigned social work assessments, care plan updates, and required documentation.
• · Coordinate with the dialysis interdisciplinary team regarding patient needs and care plan reviews.
• American Kidney Fund (AKF) Assistance
• · Assist eligible patients with AKF Health Insurance Premium Program applications and renewals.
• · Collect and coordinate required information, track application status, and follow up on outstanding items.
• · Communicate insurance premium assistance issues that could affect continuity of coverage or treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:
• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
• Appropriate Illinois licensure consistent with organizational and regulatory requirements

Dialysis or renal social work experience preferred; familiarity with AKF premium assistance strongly preferred.
Strong documentation, patient communication, and coordination skills.