Medical Social Worker
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American Nursing Care
Columbus, IN, US
Summary
The Medical Social Worker will establish care plans, provide crisis intervention, and assist patients and caregivers in navigating social, emotional, and economic factors. They are also responsible for facilitating community referrals and maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
ANC Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
At American Nursing Care Health at Home, we strive to embody our mission of delivering hope and healing to those we serve. As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll engage in a range of exciting responsibilities, including:
- Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
- Providing crisis intervention as required.
- Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
- Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
- Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
- Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
- Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.6-4-3.
- Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
- One year social work experience in a health care setting.
- Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements
Ready to Make a Difference?
At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
American Nursing Care has been an innovative force in the home health market for more than 35 years. We operate 36 home health care and hospice services offices throughout the Midwestern United States, providing nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapies; medical social work; and home health aide services. We also have two supplemental staffing offices in Ohio. American Nursing Care offers specialized chronic care management programs and is accredited by The Joint Commission.
We serve as the national home health services division of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), a national nonprofit health organization with headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 20 states and includes 73 hospitals; 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities; two community health services organizations; and home health agencies.
Founded
1976
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Milford, OH
American Nursing Care has been an innovative force in the home health market for more than 35 years. We operate 36 home health care and hospice services offices throughout the Midwestern United States, providing nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapies; medical social work; and home health aide services. We also have two supplemental staffing offices in Ohio. American Nursing Care offers specialized chronic care management programs and is accredited by The Joint Commission.
We serve as the national home health services division of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), a national nonprofit health organization with headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 20 states and includes 73 hospitals; 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities; two community health services organizations; and home health agencies.
Founded
1976
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Milford, OH