What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker (MSW) position at Alternate Solutions Health Network, LLC?
Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY. HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE: As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our patients. Our clinical teams give our patients the greatest gift – the ability to spend enhanced quality time with their loved ones in their preferred environment. Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Medical Social Worker. You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey. WHAT WE OFFER: We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. We've launched a new guaranteed base salary plus a generous uncapped bonus structure which is designed to reward excellence, encourage growth, and recognize the incredible impact our Clinicians make every day. We pay mileage and have additional bonus opportunities. Our schedules are flexible, and you'll have the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions. Our benefits package is also competitive in the market. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you. Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program. HOW YOU'LL WORK: You'll provide patients with access to community resources and ensure that the patients’ medical, emotional and safety needs are met. You'll provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. You will educate patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Plan of Care: Participate in the development of the Plan of Care and Conduct assessments of the patients’ needs and identifies any barriers. Observe, record, and report patient reactions or changes to appropriate agency staff. Patient Outcomes: Connect patients and family to community resources. Assists with patient financial aid applications and long-range planning. Family Educator/Advocate: Counsel the patient and family related to coping, changes and grief. Policies: Complete all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines. Rules and Regulations: Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors. Operations: Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings. HARD & SOFT SKILLS: Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude. Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers. Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions. REQUIREMENTS Medical Social Worker with a current license in the state of employment. Limited licenses are not acceptable. Minimum one-year experience as a MSW in an acute care setting. Home care experience preferred. Master’s degree of Social Work required. Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver. Capable of all physical demands. We are proud to be part of the Alternate Solutions Health Network family. #INDOSU8 We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work. Apply today! This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Home Care is a partner with Alternate Solutions Health Network. Post-acute care is at the center of improving health outcomes. We care for patients where they spend the majority of their time – in their homes. This privileged position allows us to see things that are invisible to a patient’s primary care or hospital physician, and to deliver the best possible care tailored to each patient’s setting. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve away from hospital-centric care, our work, caring for patients in their homes becomes more important than ever. Our success helping patients recover comes from engaging with them. We start at the facility bedside and coordinate each patient's transition back to their home, ensuring a smooth transition and that their care plan is right for them. We support complex, high-acuity, medically-at-risk aging patients. This is the most challenging group of individuals to serve, and we find it the most rewarding. And we do this all in partnership with health systems. Together we create a seamless care environment that enables patients to receive excellent care in the setting that best meets their needs. Employees of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Home Care are employed by Alternate Solutions Health Network, LLC*. *Speech Language Pathologists are directly employed by Alternate Solutions Homecare of Columbus, LLC.
