Medical Social Worker
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Medical Social Worker – Home Health – $42-52/hr in United States. Overview Make a difference every day as an Amedisysmedical social worker Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U. S.
Key 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
- Current CPR certification.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $42.71 - $52.15/hr
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Medical Social Worker – Home Health – $42-52/hr.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at Amedisys a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Social Work — Social Worker Career Context
This Social Work position at Amedisys is open to social worker candidates.
Remote social worker 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
Amedisys lists compensation for this social worker position at $42k to $500k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $500000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote social worker 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
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($42k–$500k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Care Planning, Discharge Planning, Patient Education, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Clinical Communication, Risk Assessment, Patient Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Provide social work services to patients and families to address financial, social, and emotional concerns. Coordinate care by communicating clinical status changes to the healthcare team and managing discharge functions.
Benefits package: Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth, Paid time off, Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with HSA plan, Up to $500 in wellness rewards, Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions, 401(k) with company match, Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave, Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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