Hospice Medical Social Worker

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Part Time Hourly - 30 hours per week

As a Medical Social Worker, you will support patients and their families as they navigate health-related social and emotional concerns. You will provide services in accordance with each patient's plan of care, collaborate with the healthcare team, and help coordinate education, care planning, transitions, and discharge. Your work will promote effective coping and help identify and address risks in the patient's environment.

Primary 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 
  

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
  

Required Qualification:

• Doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $63,080 to $94,620 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.