Medical Social Worker
Job Description
About the Role
Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Medical Social Worker – PRN Day Visits in United States. Overview PRN Day Visits *
Must have a license in PA for this role
Area: Greater Harrisburg Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.
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
- 50 to $37.50 What's in it for you A full
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $27.5 - $37.5/hr
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Medical Social Worker – PRN Day Visits.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Social Worker at Amedisys 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 no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Amedisys 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.
Compensation Analysis
Amedisys lists compensation for this physician position at $37k 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 position is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($37k–$500k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Medical social work, Care planning, Patient assessment, Crisis intervention, Discharge planning, Coping skills, Patient education, Healthcare coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Assists patients and families with financial, social, and emotional concerns while providing social work services according to the care plan. Communicates clinical status changes to the healthcare team and performs necessary care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Healthcare Services, Wellness Rewards, Mental Health Support, 401k with Match, Family Support, Fleet Vehicle Program. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
yesterday
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