Full-Time

Master Social Worker

Msw

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Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care

11-50 employees

Provides renal care and dialysis services

Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$71k - $105kAnnually

Entry

Carson, CA, USA

Travel required for multiple facilities or home visits.

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Masters in Social Work
  • Must have state required license
  • 0 – 2 years’ related experience
Responsibilities
  • As a member of the nephrology health care team, you will assess the patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment.
  • Collaborates with the patient and health care team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life.
  • Utilizes patient education programs, established social work theory and methods, social work focused interventions, and quality of life measurement instruments as part of the assessment and care planning to address barriers and meet patient treatment goals.
  • Provides monitoring and interventions for the patient to adjust to dialysis and achieve optimal psychosocial status and quality of life.
  • Assesses patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment.
  • Provides supportive counseling services to patients as permitted within the scope of their clinical training and state license.
  • Provides information and assists the team and patient with referrals to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes.
  • Maintains current knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral and access to vocational rehabilitation to enable them to remain employed, become employed or receive education.
  • Assesses patient awareness of advance directives; assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes, if necessary, with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons.
  • Participates in the discussion of patient DNR status in the facility to ensure patient and/or family understand and make an informed decision about their care.
  • Reports on quality indicators related to adherence, such as missed and shortened treatments, quality of life trends, and service recovery.
  • Works with patient, family and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient’s learning style, communication barriers, and needs.
  • Provides educational and goal directed counseling to patients who are seeking transplant.
  • Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team on transplant waitlist management.
  • Provides ongoing education to patient/family regarding psychosocial issues related to end stage renal disease (ESRD) and all support services that are available.
  • Reviews patient rights and responsibilities, grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients’ representative to ensure patients’ understanding of the rights and expectations of them.
  • Provide training to clinic staff pertaining to psychosocial topics as needed.
Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care

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Fresenius Medical Care North America focuses on delivering high-quality healthcare services to individuals with kidney and other chronic conditions. The company operates a vast network of dialysis centers and outpatient labs for cardiac and vascular care, ensuring coordinated treatment for many patients across the continent. It stands out as the largest fully integrated renal company, providing not only dialysis services but also specialty pharmacy and laboratory services. Additionally, Fresenius manufactures and distributes a wide range of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. The goal of Fresenius Medical Care is to enhance the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses by providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare solutions.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$39.1M

Headquarters

Waltham, Massachusetts

Founded

1996

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Telehealth market projected to grow at 25.2% CAGR from 2022 to 2027.
  • Home dialysis market expected to expand with a 6.5% CAGR from 2021 to 2026.
  • AI in healthcare enhances efficiency and effectiveness of renal care.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from telehealth solutions like Philips' eCareManager 4.1.
  • Rise in mental health challenges could affect employee productivity at FMCNA.
  • Continuous innovation needs could strain FMCNA's resources and require ongoing R&D investment.

What makes Fresenius Medical Care unique

  • FMCNA is the world's largest fully integrated renal company.
  • FMCNA offers a comprehensive line of dialysis equipment and renal pharmaceuticals.
  • FMCNA provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for chronic conditions.

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