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 collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources and provide counseling. The position provides social work services according to the plan of care, helps patients and families develop effective coping skills, and educates patients, families, and team members about medical social work interventions and treatment plans. It also supports care planning, transfers, and discharges; communicates clinical changes and identified environmental risks to the care team; and implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Other duties may be assigned. Compensation includes per-visit point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities, such as orientation. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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).
- One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
- Meet state and federal requirements for the position.
- Current CPR certification.
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 patient's 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.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
