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Western Missouri Medical Center
201-500 employees
Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics
No salary listed
Blue Springs, MO, USA
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- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Master’s degree in Social Work required.
- Current American Heart Association BLS required.
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.
- Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
- Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
- Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.
- Counsel clients and patients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
- Facilitate and delegate planning for discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
- Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in clients' status.
- Identify environmental impediments to client or patient progress through interviews and review of patient records.
- Organize support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client or patient.
- Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.
- Plan and conduct programs to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.
- Supervise and direct other workers providing services to clients or patients.
- Oversee Medicaid- and Medicare-related paperwork and recordkeeping in hospitals.
- Develop or advise on social policy and assist in community development.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
- 1-3 years of acute care experience preferred.
Western Missouri Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital serving Johnson County and nearby communities. It offers emergency, primary and family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, surgery, diagnostic imaging, cancer care, a birth center, orthopedics, and express care, plus Level III Stroke and Trauma Center services. Care is delivered locally through a mix of hospital services, physician recruitment, and partnerships, funded by patient revenue and support from the WMMC Foundation. The center aims to provide high-quality, locally accessible care and continuously expand services to meet community needs.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Warrensburg, Missouri
Founded
1963
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $354M patient revenue from 2,025 discharges supports 45-bed facility operations.
- 137 affiliated clinicians enable cardiovascular, oncology, and orthopedic services locally.
- 2010 patient tower and 2014 office building expansions boost capacity under CEO Dick.
What critics are saying
- TPS Quality Score of 0.00 triggers Medicare penalties and clinician exodus within 12 months.
- Research Medical Center diverts Level II trauma cases, cutting WMMC volumes 50% in 18 months.
- Johnson County subsidy cuts cripple non-profit model amid rural population stagnation now.
What makes Western Missouri Medical Center unique
- WMMC operates as non-profit county hospital serving rural Johnson County since 1963.
- Designated Level III Stroke and Trauma Center with bariatric surgery certification.
- Regional clinics in Warrensburg, Higginsville, Concordia, and Knob Noster expand access.
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