Patient Advocate / Social Worker

Proactive MD partners with companies to provide their people with employer-sponsored onsite wellness centers, decreasing costs and making their healthcare benefits more efficient. We provide broad-scope Advanced Primary Care by building relationships with our patience and practicing medicine the way it was meant to be: Compassionate, committed, and comprehensive. 
JOB SUMMARY The mission of the Patient Advocate is to facilitate and ensure continuity in patient care and serve as a conduit of care between the services of the health center and into the community. The Patient Advocate will strategically engage employees and their dependents before, during, and after visits to the center in order to ensure we are providing personalized, informative, and compassionate care. The Patient Advocate role is supported by and reports to the Patient Advocacy, National Manager. The individual will work closely with the Client Relations, Clinical Operations team, Health Center Provider, and Client HR Team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Outreach & Engagement Coordination of Care Benefits Concierge & Resource Navigation Medical Social Services Home & Site Visits Behavioral & Mental Health Support Chronic Condition Management & Referrals  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Required:  2+ years of experience working in healthcare setting, Medical or Healthcare Social Work in similar setting, or Case Management role  Bachelor of Social Work Degree, or degree in a related field such as Sociology, Psychology, or Counseling Knowledge of the healthcare industry, available patient resources, and medical case management  Knowledge of HIPAA confidentiality requirements  Preferred: Master's degree in Social Work  Knowledge of third-party payer requirements  Licensure in LPCW, LCIS, LPC, LCSW, LMSW or similar Proactive MD is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, amnesty status, or veteran status applicable to state and federal laws.