Medical Social Worker Pediatric - Framingham - Reliant Medical Group

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Framingham
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group. When you join Reliant, you'll be part of a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led medical group. Everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. With the resources of a global health organization - Optum - behind us, we're at the forefront of value-based care. Supported by a patient-centric business model - integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Here, you'll contribute to an exceptional patient experience. Discover a place where you can help shape the future of health care and do your life's best work.(sm)Position: Medical Social Worker -Pediatric - ReliantMedical Group Part of Optum Department: Care Management Hours: Full-time; Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM Hybrid: In-office and remote work elementPrimary Responsibilities:Provides direct clinical social work services to patients and their families at assigned clinic site(s)Assists patients using a "coaching" method rather than "teaching" to improve their health behavior to attain health-related goalsFacilitates patient and caregiver access to care and community resources relevant to patient's needsAssists patients/families with issues related to insurance, such as lack of coverage (or adequate coverage), medication affordability, and benefits-related issuesCompletes a comprehensive psychosocial needs assessment of patientsProvides counseling and psychosocial assessment of adjustment issues, support systems, caregiver issues, and crisis interventionMay provide clinical services to patients and families in the form of short-term counseling (

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