Medical Social Worker (LSW) - Medical Specialties - Brand New Powell Location
About The Position
OSU Physicians is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to support its growing clinical services within the Internal Medicine team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and families navigating complex medical needs. The position contributes to a department known for comprehensive care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP) is a large organization with over 100 outpatient centers and more than 1,800 employees dedicated to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth. OSUP fosters a culture of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination, serving each other and the community.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a Master Degree preferred.
- State of Ohio licensure (LSW)
- Experience in a healthcare environment.
- Experience coordinating available community resources and payer programs and limitations is required.
- Flexible to meet the needs of the patients and providers.
- Demonstrative effectiveness in conveying information both in writing and verbally.
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
- Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
Responsibilities
- Work with physician, staff and other health care team members to identify at risk populations (i.e., financial hardships, lack of transportation, abusive situations and malnutrition) and consult as necessary.
- Assess needs of identified patients and provide case management.
- Recommend interventions and implement a plan to assist the patient.
- Link patients with systems that will provide needed resources and opportunities.
- Provide coordination of community resources and maintain liaison with community agencies.
- Serve as liaison between each patient and staff, as well as community resources.
- Serve as patient advocate by coordinating services, involving the patient in a case plan.
- Educate Faculty Physicians, Residents and Staff of the referral process and community resources available to patients.
- Provide ongoing case management as needed.
- Provide excellent clinical services.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- health reimbursement accounts
- flexible spending accounts
- retirement
- employee assistance program
- paid time off
- holidays
- wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
