Completed internship training in a medical setting for at least 6 months.
Computer literate
Team player
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Shall perform social casework functions in patients with social, emotional, financial, and/or environmental problems that affect their medical situation through interview with them and their families.
Shall conduct interview with the patient and its relative for the Intake Sheet Form and inform the relative about hospital policy especially on payment of hospital bills and professional fees. (Generally those patients who will undergo procedures)
- Estimated 2-3 patient's relative are being interviewed per day (60-90 per month)
Shall perform eligibility study on patient's social and financial capabilities.
- Upon assessment of the Patient Coordinator that the relative has no capabilities to make partial payment for their bill, the Medical Social Worker will then visit the patient's room. She will inform and remind the patient about hospital policy on payment.
- She will advice the patient's relative to seek financial assistance to government agencies.
- She will discuss also all the requirements needed.
Prepares other requirements for relatives who will ask financial assistance.
a. Endorsement Letter
b. Itemized Bill (Requested to Billing Section)
c. Promissory Note (Approved by the Administrative Officer)
Shall engage in sustained consultation with the Doctors, Nurses, and other members of the team for holistic problem-solving approach. (Apply to those _Overstaying Patients_)
Shall prepare systematic documentation and reporting activities.
Perform other related duties that may be assigned with.
