Role OverviewThe Medical Social Worker I (MSW) provides patients with access to community resources and ensures the patient’s medical, emotional, and safety needs are met.
What You Will Do
Conducts assessment of patient needs, participates in the development of the plan of care, and educates team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems of the patient.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have one year of Medical Social Work experience, be able to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people, and have a compassionate and caring attitude while working with patients.
Requirements
- One year of Medical Social Work experience
- Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people
- Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers
- Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating
- Compassionate and caring while working with patients
- Knowledgeable on social work best practices
- Ability to make appropriate judgments
- Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution
- Detail-oriented and observant
- Disciplined style of work ethic
- Ability to prioritize and be timely
- Works efficiently
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