What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Caseworker position at CenterWell Home Health?
Medical Social Worker
Participate in interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients, evaluating and developing personalized plans of care to meet emotional and social needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate patient's social and emotional state related to illness or injury, needs for care, and response to treatment.
- Assess relationships between medical and nursing needs, financial resources, and available community resources.
- Provide action to obtain community resources resolving issues impeding recovery.
- Instruct patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional responses.
- Provide ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to teaching.
- Assist physician and other health team members understanding significant social and emotional factors related to patient's health.
Requirements:
- Masters or doctoral degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Minimum one year experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting, home health, and/or hospice.
- Knowledge of discharge planning needs and ability to obtain community resources.
- Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
- Ability to be flexible in work hours and travel locally.
About CenterWell Home Health:
CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.
