Medical Social Worker

VNA Health

6 days ago

United States$75K - $85KFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join VNA Health as a Medical Social Worker – Hospice Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts an initial bereavement assessment of the patient and family focusing on social, spiritual and cultural factors and incorporate it into the POC [Section 418.54 (c)(7)].

Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work. Completes thorough, accurate, and timely documentation as defined by agency policy.

Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.

Requirements

Master's Degree in social work from a school accredited or approved by the Council on Social Work Education

Minimum of one year of experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

Experience in a hospice care preferred.

Bicultural/Bilingual Spanish preferred, but not necessary.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $75K - $85K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join VNA Health as a Medical Social Worker – Hospice Care.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentInterventionSocial EvaluationCounselingBereavement AssessmentDocumentationReferral ServicesLiaisonInterdisciplinary Team WorkDischarge PlanningQuality AssessmentRegulatory KnowledgeProductivity ManagementCommunicationOrganization Skills

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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Medical Social Worker at VNA Health a 2.1/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements.

Compensation ranges from $75k to $85k annually.

Key skills for this role include Patient Assessment, Intervention, Social Evaluation, Counseling, Bereavement Assessment.

Benefits include Employer sponsored insurance premiums, Dental, vision, basic life, disability, AD&D insurance, Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Wellness Benefit reimbursement, 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching.