Medical Social Worker (MSW Required, LCSW Preferred)
Company: Oak Street Health Inc.
Location: Metairie
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Role Description
Medical Social Workers are an important part of Oak Street Health
Care Teams. High levels of flexibility, energy, attention to
detail, and problem-solving are required to be successful. Medical
Social Workers are expected to build relationships with Oak Street
Health patients, manage patient's care plans, perform proactive
phone and in-person outreach to our patients based on their care
needs, support Care Team decision-making, participate in weekly
care team meetings, and generally coordinate all clinical and
auxiliary services needed to provide a high-quality health care
experience from Oak Street Health.
Oak Street Health takes a team-based approach to provide
outstanding patient care. Our Care Teams build individual
relationships across a panel of 500-800 patients. The Care Team is
responsible for delivering excellent, high-touch, primary care, and
coordinating the care of our patients throughout the healthcare
delivery system.
What we're looking for
We're looking for motivated, experienced social workers with:
* A problem-solving orientation and a flexible and positive
attitude
* Prior independent care management or case coordination
experience
* Experience conducting home visits and providing telephonic
support
* Enthusiasm for working with adults with disabilities, older
adults, and adults with severe and persistent mental illness
* Experience working on a multidisciplinary team preferred
* Other duties as assigned
* Masters in Social Work or Counseling required, LCSW strongly
preferred
* Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by
people in the communities we serve (where necessary)
* Proficient PC skills
* US work authorization
* Someone who embodies being "Oaky"
What it means to be OAKY:
* Creating an unmatched patient experience
* Driving clinical excellence
* Taking ownership and driving for results
* Being relentlessly determined
* Radiating positive energy
* Assuming good intentions
Why Oak Street Health?
Oak Street Health is a rapidly growing, innovative company of
community-based healthcare centers that provides higher quality
health and wellness care that improves outcomes, manages medical
costs, and provides an unmatched experience for adults on Medicare
in medically underserved communities. By providing holistic,
comprehensive, and integrated care right in our patient's
communities, we can keep our patients healthy and then reinvest
cost savings in further care for those same communities and others.
Since 2013, Oak Street Health has brought its singular approach to
tens of thousands of people in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Pennsylvania, and Ohio. With an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak
Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody
Oak Street values and are passionate about the mission to rebuild
healthcare as it should be.
For more information, visit http://www.oakstreethealth.com.
Oak Street Health offers our coworkers advantages that can't be
found in other clinical workplaces, including:
* The opportunity to be part of a hyper-growth company focused on
changing the future of healthcare.
* Paid vacation/sick time, retirement options, as well as health,
vision, and dental benefits
* Brand new, beautiful working environment
* Supportive and fun culture
* High levels of responsibility and rapid advancement
* Opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in
healthcare
Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace
diversity and encourage all interested readers to learn more here:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Oak Street Health
Keywords: Oak Street Health Inc., New Orleans , Medical Social Worker (MSW Required, LCSW Preferred), Healthcare , Metairie, Louisiana
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