Home Health Medical Social Worker & Care Coordinator

Optum; Winchester (TN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice and community-based services to help people receive quality care at home. We are hiring a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment and care coordination for patients and families in the home.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to link patients with community resources, counsel families, and support safe care transitions.

Qualifications

• MSS and/or Doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE
• Active licensure in LMSW or LCSW
• At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and liability insurance

Responsibilities

• 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 the healthcare team 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 and implements interventions to reduce risks
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

MSW degree

LMSW or LCSW

Healthcare social work experience

CPR certified

Driver's license

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work

CSWE-accredited program

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice and community-based services to help people receive quality care at home. We are hiring a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment and care coordination for patients and families in the home.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to link patients with community resources, counsel families, and support safe care transitions.