Medical Social Worker

CommonSpirit Health • Lincoln, NE

11d

About The Position

CHI Health at Home is part of a health care network focused on providing patient care and outcomes in the home. As a faith-based organization, it aims to improve the health of patients, families, and communities, with humankindness at the center of its work.

The Medical Social Worker establishes care plans in accordance with physicians’ plans of treatment, provides crisis intervention, and helps the physician and other caregivers understand social, emotional, and economic factors that affect a patient’s ability to improve medically. The role also includes educating patients and caregivers, coordinating community referrals and resources, supporting caregivers in resolving barriers to an effective caring relationship, and completing required documentation accurately and on time. AI-powered clinical documentation is used to reduce paperwork and support patient engagement and work-life integration.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• In Indiana, certification under IC25-23.6-4-3 is also required.
• Current license to practice in the state served.
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, and compliance with state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Provide crisis intervention as required.
• Help physicians and other caregivers understand social, emotional, and economic factors affecting the patient’s ability to improve medically.
• Provide patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Make appropriate community referrals to help patients access resources, such as public assistance, housing support, health care resources, and transportation.
• Work with patients’ caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship.
• Complete and submit required documentation accurately and on time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level