Ambulatory Social Work Specialist

100% FTE, Day shift position.  Hours will be Mondays - Fridays from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.  You will work at the Administrative Office Building in Middleton, WI.

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Grow your career at UW Health.

We are seeking an Ambulatory Social Work Specialist to:

• Serve as centralized triage for ambulatory clinic social service case and medical appointment transportation needs. 

• Delegate and distribute cases to the appropriate UW Health staff personnel, complete documentation and reports, and manage less complex cases including: coordination of care and facilitation community-based referrals. 

• Apply Trauma Informed principles with all interactions. 

• Complete patient needs assessments and analyze chart documentation in order to optimize interventions that address social determinants of health barriers that impact adherence to care and the patient's wellbeing. 

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.

• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.