Enhancing Oncology Model

Job Description Summary

“The MUSC Enhancing Oncology Social Worker reports to the Manager of Care Coordination for the MUSC Population Health Program and works closely with the Population Health team and Oncology leadership teams, clinicians, and staff. Within the MUSC Kershaw Oncology Infusion clinic, under general supervision, the Social Worker assists patients in navigating community resources and support services to ensure socioeconomic factors that affect the health of breast cancer, chronic leukemia, small intestine/colorectal cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and prostate cancer patients attributed to CMS’s Enhancing Oncology Model from receipt of an initiating cancer therapy through the 6-month period that follows are addressed. The Social Worker promotes equitable care and psychosocial health and supports reduction of avoidable acute care utilization through identification of health-related social needs, coordinating and communicating with patients, family members, health care providers and care team members, and by connecting patients to follow-up services and community resources.”This position works closely with the Oncology Nurse Navigators, Social Workers, Case Managers, and schedulers, MUSC Oncology Division physicians and staff, community partners, and Population Health team members across the continuum of care for cancer patients.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC002347 SYS - Population Health Program

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The MUSC Enhancing Oncology Social Worker reports to the Manager of Care Coordination for the MUSC Population Health Program and works closely with the Population Health team and Oncology leadership teams, clinicians, and staff.  Within the MUSC Kershaw Oncology Infusion clinic, under general supervision, the Social Worker assists patients in navigating community resources and support services to ensure socioeconomic factors that affect the health of breast cancer, chronic leukemia, small intestine/colorectal cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and prostate cancer patients attributed to CMS’s Enhancing Oncology Model from receipt of an initiating cancer therapy through the 6-month period that follows are addressed. The Social Worker promotes equitable care and psychosocial health and supports reduction of avoidable acute care utilization through identification of health-related social needs, coordinating and communicating with patients, family members, health care providers and care team members, and by connecting patients to follow-up services and community resources.

This position works closely with the Oncology Nurse Navigators, Clinic Managers and staff, Coordinators, Case Managers, Social Workers, schedulers, MUSC Oncology Division physicians and staff, community partners, and Population Health team members across the continuum of care for cancer patients.

Additional Job Description

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Credentials: BSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.Certification in case management preferred.

Physical Requirements:

 1) (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; 3) (I) Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C). Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (C) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (I) Ability to work indoors.  (C) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I) Ability to work from elevated areas. (F) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (F) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I) Ability to bend at the waist. (C) Ability to twist at the waist. (F) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F) Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (F) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to reach overhead. (F) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (C) Ability to fully use both legs. (C) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.  (F) Ability to reach in all directions. (C) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (I) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (I) Ability to lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. (I) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (F) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain vision 20/40 corrected. (C) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (C) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (C) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (C) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (C) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (C) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (C) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (C) Ability to work rotating shifts. (F) Ability to work overtime as required. (F) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (C) *Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (C) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (C) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (C) (Selected Positions)*

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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