Medical Social Worker - LMSW
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Medical Social Worker supports patients and families as they navigate health-related social and emotional concerns. The role provides services in accordance with each patient’s plan of care, collaborates with the healthcare team, and helps coordinate education, care planning, transitions, and discharge. The work promotes effective coping and identifies and addresses risks in the patient’s environment. The position offers development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase program, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. The annual salary range is $59,760 to $82,170 based on full-time employment. Pay is based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- At least 1 year of social work experience in a health care setting.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and support effective coping skills.
- Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Communicate changes in the patient’s clinical status to healthcare team members and care center office staff in a timely manner.
- Educate patients, family members, and other team members on medical social work interventions and the treatment plan.
- Perform care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
- Identify risks or threats to the patient’s health in their environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce them.
- Communicate identified patient risks or threats to the physician and other healthcare team members to coordinate care effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase program
- 401(k) contribution
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Job Type
Full-time
