Medical Social Worker – Care & Bereavement Coordination

UnitedHealth Group; Murphy (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Incentive programs

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide social services under a physician and interdisciplinary team, focusing on social and emotional factors that affect health and patient coping.

Key duties include contributing to an integrated Plan of Care, guiding colleagues to community resources, and coordinating bereavement services when needed; requires MSW, state licensure, CPR, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
• Current CPR certification
• Licensed Social Worker in the state of residence
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis
• Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient|family if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided

Skills

CPR certification

Licensed Social Worker

Driver's license

Social work experience

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide social services under a physician and interdisciplinary team, focusing on social and emotional factors that affect health and patient coping.

Key duties include contributing to an integrated Plan of Care, guiding colleagues to community resources, and coordinating bereavement services when needed; requires MSW, state licensure, CPR, and a valid driver's license.