Medical Social Worker

Amedisys, Inc. • Leland, NC

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About The Position

Amedisys is hiring a Medical Social Worker to provide home health services in Leland, North Carolina. The role helps patients and families address health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns, develop effective coping skills, and receive services consistent with their plan of care. The Medical Social Worker coordinates with physicians, other healthcare team members, and care center staff; educates patients, families, and team members about social work interventions and treatment plans; and supports care planning, transfers, and discharges. The role also identifies environmental risks to patients and implements or coordinates appropriate interventions.

The position requires a master's or doctorate degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited school, a current MSW license, at least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting, and current CPR certification. The advertised pay range is $26.00–$28.00. Benefits and eligibility may vary by position and shift status; medical-plan benefits require enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Requirements

• Master's or doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Current MSW license.
• One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Meet state and federal requirements for the position.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and help them develop effective coping skills.
• Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Communicate changes in a patient's clinical status promptly to other healthcare team members and care center office staff.
• Educate patients, family members, and other team members about medical social work interventions and the treatment plan.
• Perform care-planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
• Identify risks or threats to a patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce risks.
• Communicate identified patient risks or threats to the physician and other healthcare team members to coordinate care effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with the Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities, usable for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets, and more.
• Up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Infertility treatment coverage.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program, subject to restrictions.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time