Medical Social Worker
Medical Social Worker
Angels of Mercy Homecare
Logansport, IN
Job ID : 2f67505a53335a39793152337a77364753513d3d
Job Description :
- Excellent Pay & Benefits
- 1:1 Patient Care
- Flexibility to Create Your Own Schedule
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Great Culture – join our family!
ANGELS OF MERCY HOMECARE, a part of LHC Group. is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
- Assists the patient, significant others, physician, and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental, and social factors and difficulties related to the patient's health problems; which interfere with maximizing the benefit of medical services and the plan of care.
- Contributes as a health care team member to the development of comprehensive, integrated treatment plans for patients.
- Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients.
- Plans for continuity of care with hospitals and community agencies.
- Assesses and treats social and emotional factors related to patient's illness to determine ability to cope with daily living problems.
- Assists the patient and significant others to understand, accept, follow, and implement medical recommendations.
- Assists the patient and significant others in utilizing community resources which will help the patient to achieve and maintain optimal functioning.
- Identifies gaps in community resources and stimulates resource development and/or improvement.
- Visits patient according to Plan of Treatment; completes a progress note for each visit; and submits progress notes to the agency on an at least weekly basis.
- Participates in staff conferences and committees as necessary.
- Provides in-service to agency staff as needed
- Sends the physician a written summary report on patient's condition at least every 60 days
- All other duties as assigned
- Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Equal Opportunity Employer – vets, disability.
Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete full vaccination by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be required. If permitted by state law, the company will consider requests for religious or medical exemptions.
Company Details :
Name : Angels of Mercy Homecare
CEO : Keith G. Myers
Headquarter : Lafayette, LA
Revenue : $500 million to $1 billion (USD)
Size : 10000+ Employees
Type : Company - Public
Primary Industry : Health Care Services & Hospitals
Sector Name : Healthcare
Year Founded : 1994
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Details
: Logansport, IN
: 42505 - 61657 USD ANNUAL
: 6 days ago
