Medical Social Worker
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per diem Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services in the home. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors that affect health and recovery, supports safe and effective care transitions, and works closely with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources and provide counseling. The Medical Social Worker assists patients and families with health-related concerns and coping skills, delivers social work services according to the plan of care, communicates clinical-status changes to the care team, educates patients, families, and team members about interventions and treatment plans, and performs care-planning, transfer, and discharge functions. The role also identifies environmental risks to patient health and coordinates appropriate interventions with the physician and healthcare team. Candidates must meet applicable state and federal requirements and pass a drug test before beginning employment. The hourly pay range is $30.35 to $45.50, based on factors including local labor markets, education, experience, and certifications. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Master's and/or doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Active Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW) licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
- Meet state and federal requirements for the position.
- Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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 patient health in the home 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
