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Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Social Worker to join our team in Seattle, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assessing patients/families/caregivers’ social needs, developing written social plan of care, following up with patient/family/caregiver and documenting in Epic

• Linking patients/families/caregivers to community resources and facilitating referrals to sources of financial assistance, transportation, food, housing and support groups

• Assisting patients and families with applications for assistance (including Medicaid, housing, COPEs, etc), and helping them understand what benefits are available and what it takes to access them

• Consulting in person and by phone with patients/families/caregivers, staff and providers on psychosocial needs and concerns

• Participating in family meetings for goals of care discussions, which will include visits in the patient’s home

• Interfacing with patients/families/caregivers social service needs at the skilled nursing homes, hospitals, home health and hospice agencies

• Demonstrating an excellent knowledge of community resources in Snohomish County and how to identify resources in neighboring counties and the United States

• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team across various settings including inpatient, emergency department, skilled nursing facilities, and home in implementing patient care plans

• Partnering with clinicians across settings, including PCT clinicians, hospital and SNF providers, specialty providers, and hospice in implementing patient care plans

At The Everett Clinic/part of Optum you will experience:

• Flexible work week schedule (4 or 5 day work week as 1.0 FTE, flexible FTEs are available)

• Daily and weekly interdisciplinary huddles/rounds

• No call, no weekends!

• Home visits

• Family care conferences/shared visits with interdisciplinary team

• Epic EMR

• Integration with the Clinic’s Primary Care and Specialty system throughout Snohomish County

• Competitive salary and benefits

If you value quality, go above-and-beyond in making patients a priority and want to help cultivate a fun, team-centered environment, we would love to connect!

The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019, working together across the Puget Sound, the partnership means we’re able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on giving you top-quality care, just as we always have. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Social Work Degree

• 1+ years of healthcare experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in accredited social work educational program

• Clinical work with geriatric/palliative care patients and their families

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.