Home Health Medical Social Worker — Care & Connections

Preferra Insurance; Murfreesboro (TN); Vor Ort; USD 63.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Zusammenfassung

UnitedHealth Group in the United States is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services in the home. This role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors that impact health and recovery while supporting safe and effective care transitions.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources, provide counseling, and promote optimal

Qualifikationen

• Master's and/or Doctorate degree from a school of social work.
• Active LMSW or LCSW licensure.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.

Aufgaben

• Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care
• Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner
• Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan
• Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions
• Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks.
• Other duties as assigned

Kenntnisse

LMSW/LCSW licensure

Ausbildung

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

UnitedHealth Group in the United States is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services in the home. This role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors that impact health and recovery while supporting safe and effective care transitions.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources, provide counseling, and promote optimal