Medical Social Worker

Job overview

Medical Social Worker at Oak Street Health in Portsmouth, VA. This is a full-time, onsite position with a salary range of $46,597.00 - $101,228.00 per year. The Medical Social Worker is a key member of Oak Street Health Centers, contributing a unique and valuable perspective to care teams to support the psychosocial needs of our patients. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, they will provide assessments, advocacy, and comprehensive care coordination services to our highest-risk patients and their caregivers to help them improve their health status and avoid hospitalizations.

What you'll do

• Provide comprehensive assessments, telephonic check-ins, and in-person visits.
• Partner with patients to identify goals, increase engagement, address barriers, and drive care plan execution.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and make referrals.
• Navigate patient insurance benefits.
• Provide longitudinal and episodic care coordination.
• Educate patients on supportive care options and provide goals of care counseling.
• Provide psychoeducation to patients and families.
• Meet with care teams to collaborate and generate solutions.
• Complete documentation on time.
• Partner with Community Health Workers.
• Respond to crises and urgent needs.

What we're looking for

Education

Master of Social Work degree required from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Experience

Minimum one year of medical social work experience in a healthcare environment, preferably within the last two years

Skills & competencies

medical social worker

portsmouth va

full-time

oak street health

clinical

care coordination

psychosocial support

patient advocacy

community resources

healthcare

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement Savings

About the employer

Oak Street Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors). Sector: 31.