Medical Social Worker
About The Position
The Medical Social Worker provides social work services to patients and families in a home health or hospice setting. The role supports patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and helps them develop effective coping skills. Services are provided in accordance with the plan of care, with coordination among the patient, family, physician, care center staff, and other members of the healthcare team. The position also supports care planning, transfers, and discharges; educates patients, families, and team members about medical social work interventions and treatment plans; and identifies and addresses environmental risks to patient health. This is a PRN role. Compensation may vary by geographic market, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Requirements
- Master's or doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Meets state and federal requirements for the position.
- Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and 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 environmental risks or threats to the patient's health, implement appropriate interventions, and communicate identified risks to the physician and healthcare team to coordinate care.
- 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.
- Mental health support with 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, restrictions apply.
- Mileage reimbursement.
