Social Worker (Remote)

1 month ago
Remote - Nationwidefrom $60,200Full TimeSocial Work

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Social Worker (Remote) in United States. Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide social work services including, short-term counseling, community resource planning, and crisis inter.
  • provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

  • Willing to accept: graduate of an accredited Master’s degree Social Work program.
  • In addition to your salary, we offer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60.2K - $107.4K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Social Worker (Remote).

Key Skills

Case ManagementSocial Work InterventionsTelephonic Follow-upPatient CompliancePatient SatisfactionHealthcare CoordinationPsychosocial AssessmentShort-term CounselingCommunity Resource PlanningCrisis InterventionMedicare KnowledgeMedicaid KnowledgeThird-party ReimbursementDocumentationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (Remote) at UnitedHealth Group a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at UnitedHealth Group is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Remote physician positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $107k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($60k–$107k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Social Work Interventions, Telephonic Follow-up, Patient Compliance, Patient Satisfaction, Healthcare Coordination, Psychosocial Assessment, Short-term Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Case Management Care Coordinator assists the Medical Management team by monitoring complex patients, identifying psychosocial needs, and proactively preventing acute admissions through evidence-based social service interventions. Primary duties involve assessing patient psychosocial status telep...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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