Job Description

Summary of the Social Services Assistant (SSA):

Responsibilited include but not limited to the following:

• Must have experience


• Assist with discharge planning, including arrangements for home health services, DME, transportation, circulation of post d/c plan of care, post discharge follow up calls in the log


• Assist with PASRR Level II paperwork and ensure it is completed timely and accurately.


• All duties pertaining to social services office functions such as: filing, faxing, phone calls, mailing etc.


• Assist with all room changes and document in the patient's record.


• Participate in family calls to ensure regular communication with family members/residents is happening.


• Complete assigned social services audits to insure compliance with state and federal regulations pertaining to advance directives and socialservices documentation.


• Assist with any complaints or formal grievances filed by residents and/or responsible parties.


• Coordinate and assist with all departmental referrals, including dental, eye care, hearing, podiatry, psychiatry and psychological support.


• Assist the resident and/or responsible party with the application process for Social Security representative payee paperwork as needed.


• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English


• Must be able to communicate and respond clearly to patient's needs.


• Bi-lingual preferred

Benefits

• 401k


• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance


• Paid Vacation


• Tuition Reimburstment

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