Social Worker- Healthcare
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Description: Evolent Health is looking of Social Worker- Healthcare right now, this occupation will be depute in Maryland. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Evolent Health is seeking a Social Worker to be founding members of the Population Health team for our local client MedStar Health System. Our goal is partnering with the nation’s leading health sy! stems in their strategic evolution to positively impact and improve the healthcare delivery system. As a member of a team of nurses, social workers, registered dieticians, physicians, pharmacists, and program coordinators, you will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of people living with multiple chronic illnesses. You will connect with your patients in person, on the phone and through email, in the hospital, and in the physician’s office - essentially however and wherever the patient needs your assistance to improve their health, better understand their illness and coordinate their care.
Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive assessments that identify behavioral, clinical, social and environmental concerns and needs of patients.
Based on this assessment, and in conjunction with the patient, the patient’s physician and other members of the population health team, work with the team to create a care plan that will ad! dress the identified needs, remove the barriers and improve th! e health of the patient.
Create a comprehensive inventory of local community and government resources for patients and their families and facilitate the patient’s access to these resources.
Assesses the patient’s knowledge of their clinical condition and provides education and self-management support based on the patient’s unique learning style.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree in social work with concentration in health/mental health field; Master’s degree a plus
Three years of experience in health field
Licensed clinical social worker a plus
Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, ability to positively influence others with respect and compassion; fluency in a foreign language is a plus
Computer proficiency in MS office
We are looking for team members that possess high energy, a strong work ethic, integrity, who are kind and empathetic, have a sense of! humor, and who enjoy working for a collaborative, team-oriented system.
Flexible work schedule â€" may need to work evenings/occasional weekends to provide patient access and/or follow up.
Home-based position with a flexible work schedule.
Our Company:
Evolent Health is a population health management company that partners with the nation’s leading health systems in their evolution towards value-based care. We support this evolution with a provider-led, fully integrated platform for population analytics, care management and health plan operations that covers the full spectrum of health system needs. Evolent is a high growth, entrepreneurial organization with the backing of two established players in the healthcare industry: The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Through these relationships Evolent Health enjoys the benefit of substantial contributed technology assets, intellec! tual property and strategic expertise to support the company’s missio! n.
Our People:
We have grown rapidly since our inception, and continue to seek people who thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. While our talented team comes from a variety of backgrounds, we share a number of common traits: we’re passionate and inspired by our mission to change healthcare delivery and create healthier populations; we’re invigorated by a fast-paced, innovative atmosphere; and we enjoy contributing to our company’s mission.
Our Culture:
We believe in winning as a team and continuously strive to improve. Our structure is flat with an open door policy all the way to our CEO. We have a pioneer’s spirit and value people with courage and conviction for their ideas. We don’t like approval chains; we love people who make good decisions
We encourage a casual dress environment. We believe in walking the walk (literally) â€" employees are supported to pursue personal wellness goals. Everyone has de! mands outside of work and we respect and encourage those commitments. Not everyone works the same hours, but everyone is dedicated to exceptional results.
Our Work Environment:
We are located in the vibrant heart of Arlington, Virginia, just steps from the Ballston Metro and a number of restaurants, cafes and shops. As our health system partnership base grows, we also have a number of client-facing opportunities in local markets across the country. In keeping with our mission, we provide an open, collaborative and healthy work environment with an onsite fitness center, a choice of healthy snacks, and a growing menu of wellness offerings.
Our Compensation and Benefits:
We believe that our employees are our most valuable resource. Evolent offers market-leading pay with an annual bonus that rewards performance. The company also offers a competitive benefits package that includes 25 days of paid time off, a comprehensive health plan, a 40! 1(k) plan (with company match of 4% starting day one), company and indi! vidual supported community service projects, flexible spending accounts, and additional attractive benefits.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Evolent Health.
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