Medical Social Worker, Home Health
Amedisys · Pulaski, VA · Yesterday
OTHR$29–$36/hrFull-time
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.
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.
- Mets state and federal requirements for this position.
- Current CPR certification.
Pay
Pay Range: $29.00/hr to $36.00/hr
Schedule
Per Diem, Weekdays