Medical Social Worker

Amedisys, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 37,884 - 51,660; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Fleet vehicle program

Job summary

A reputable home health company is seeking a part-time medical social worker to assist patients and families in Lancaster County. Responsibilities include providing social work services, communicating patient status changes, and educating patients and families. Candidates must have a master's degree in social work and at least one year of health care experience. This position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and various benefits including paid time off and mental health support.

Qualifications

• Requires a master's or doctorate degree from an accredited school of social work.
• Minimum one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with financial, social, and emotional health concerns.
• Provide social work services per the plan of care.
• Communicate changes in patient status to healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families on interventions and treatment plans.
• Identify risks to patient's health in the environment and implement interventions.
• Perform care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.

Skills

Social work

Effective communication

Health care knowledge

Education

Masters or doctorate in social work

Job description

Overview

Part Time Day Visits

Coverage Area: Lancaster County, as needed in York and Lebanon

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys medical social worker

Join Amedisys—one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.—where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $27.50 to $37.50

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities—use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

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 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. Communicates identification of risks/threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.