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Medical Social Worker

Company: Oak Street Health
Title: Medical Social Worker




Role Description:
The Medical Social Worker is a key member of a clinic, contributing to multiple care teams to support the social service needs of our patients. In partnership with the care team, they will serve as a prevention specialist, providing assessment, advocacy, and case management services to individual patients and their caregivers, in an effort to help patients maintain or improve their health status and avoid hospitalizations.




Core Responsibilities:
Proactively support our highest need patients through telephonic check-ins, clinic visits
Partner with patients to identify their goals, increase engagement in care and reduce barriers to achieving healthcare goals and execution of their care plan
Facilitate patient referrals to community agencies and resources, under direction of the provider and in line with Oak Street Health medical management efforts
Navigate Managed Care plans and resources to ensure mindful utilization
Provide community case management to increase patient ability to independently manage health conditions and reduce reliance on support services
Increase patient understanding of end-of-life options and prepare patients and their caregivers for potential challenges in end-of-life care
Conduct biopsychosocial assessments using evidence-based tools for patients in care
Participate in care team meetings, leading discussion around patients in his/her caseload
Complete case and progress documentation in a timely manner to allow for visibility into case status and productivity



What are we looking for?
Master’s degree in Social Work required, preferably from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Minimally Licensed in the State of Practice Social Worker
Minimum one year of clinical social work experience
Motivated 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
Experience working on a multidisciplinary team preferred
US work authorization
Someone who embodies being “Oaky”



What does being “Oaky” look like?
Radiating positive energy
Assuming good intentions
Creating an unmatched patient experience
Driving clinical excellence
Taking ownership and delivering results
Being scrappy




Why Oak Street?


Oak Street Health offers our coworkers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare, as well as:
Collaborative and energetic culture
Fast-paced and innovative environment
Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits


Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply to oakstreethealth.com/careers.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$46,597.00 - $101,228.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/24/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.