Medical Social Worker (Bilingual)

CVS Health • Colonia, AZ

14d

About The Position

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Company: Oak Street Health Title: Medical Social Worker Role Description: The Medical Social Worker is a key member of a clinic, contributing to multiple care teams to support the social service needs of our patients. In partnership with the care team, they will serve as a prevention specialist, providing assessment, advocacy, and case management services to individual patients and their caregivers, in an effort to help patients maintain or improve their health status and avoid hospitalizations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work required, preferably from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Minimally Licensed in the State of Practice Social Worker
• Minimum one year of clinical social work experience
• Motivated social workers with a problem-solving orientation and a flexible and positive attitude
• Prior independent care management or case coordination experience
• Experience conducting home visits and providing telephonic support
• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team preferred
• US work authorization
• Someone who embodies being “Oaky”

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team preferred

Responsibilities

• Proactively support our highest need patients through telephonic check-ins, clinic visits
• Partner with patients to identify their goals, increase engagement in care and reduce barriers to achieving healthcare goals and execution of their care plan
• Facilitate patient referrals to community agencies and resources, under direction of the provider and in line with Oak Street Health medical management efforts
• Navigate Managed Care plans and resources to ensure mindful utilization
• Provide community case management to increase patient ability to independently manage health conditions and reduce reliance on support services
• Increase patient understanding of end-of-life options and prepare patients and their caregivers for potential challenges in end-of-life care
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments using evidence-based tools for patients in care
• Participate in care team meetings, leading discussion around patients in his/her caseload
• Complete case and progress documentation in a timely manner to allow for visibility into case status and productivity

Benefits

• Collaborative and energetic culture
• Fast-paced and innovative environment
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits
• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees