Medical Social Worker

Provides Social Work Services in accordance with the Physician’s plan of care. Demonstrates competency in the skills required by the care center. Performs accurate and comprehensive assessments. 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 (documented communication in the patient’s record). Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient/ family, other healthcare team members to facilitate optimal patient outcomes. Provides medical social work interventions and treatment based on an ongoing patient assessment/ reassessment and in accordance with Physician orders. Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan. Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions in accordance with care center policy and applicable laws, regulations and standards. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences/ patient care conferences in accordance with care center policy. Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate and timely documentation per care center policy.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Medical Social Worker in 480 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA is $32,000 to $63,000 per year. This range is based on the salaries reported by employers in the area, and is an estimation of the median salary for the position.

Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is one of the largest home health providers and second largest hospice care provider in the United States.