Medical Social Worker Home Health

UnitedHealth Group • North Charleston, SC

4d • $63,080 - $94,620

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services at home. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors that affect health and recovery and supports safe, effective care transitions. Working with the interdisciplinary team, the Medical Social Worker connects patients with community resources, provides counseling, and promotes optimal outcomes in the home setting.

Requirements

• Master's and/or doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Meet state and federal requirements for the position.

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 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 about medical social work interventions and the treatment plan.
• Perform care-planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
• Identify risks or threats to the patient's health in the home environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce them.
• Communicate identified 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time