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UW Health

UW Health

Academic medical center; cancer, pediatrics, transplants.

Ambulatory Social Work Specialist

Full-Time
$21.70 - $32.55/hr
Junior
Bachelor's
Madison, WI, USA
In Person

Worksite is the Administrative Office Building in Middleton, Wisconsin; weekday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or another behavioral-science-related field is required.
  • At least one year of related experience is required.
  • Experience working with a diverse population base with complex social and emotional needs is required.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as centralized triage for ambulatory clinic social-service cases and medical-appointment transportation needs.
  • Delegate and distribute cases to the appropriate UW Health staff personnel.
  • Complete documentation and reports.
  • Manage less complex cases, including coordination of care and facilitation of community-based referrals.
  • Apply trauma-informed principles in all interactions.
  • Complete patient-needs assessments and analyze chart documentation to optimize interventions addressing social-determinants-of-health barriers that affect adherence to care and patient well-being.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous medical-setting experience.

About the company

UW Health provides patient care, teaching, and research through a 471-bed academic medical center affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It combines inpatient treatment and outpatient clinics with multidisciplinary teams using evidence-based care and advanced medical technologies. It differentiates itself as an academic medical center connected to UW–Madison, enabling access to clinical trials and comprehensive transplant services. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes and advance health through high-quality care, education, and research for the community and beyond.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

null

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • UW Health will add about 425 employees and expand Beaver Dam specialty services in 2026.
  • Partners Health Center in Rockford expands employer-primary-care reach starting January 1, 2027.
  • Packers partnership on April 16, 2026 boosts brand visibility and community referral flow.

What critics are saying

  • The Beaver Dam acquisition closes before November 1, 2026, then demands costly integration.
  • Union fights over UW Health bargaining rights reached the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2025.
  • Out-of-state expansion into northern Illinois increases payer and employer-switching competition risk by 2027.

What makes UW Health unique

  • UW Health celebrated its 2,000th pancreas transplant on August 26, 2026.
  • Its Program for Advanced Cell Therapy launched a first-of-its-kind kidney rejection trial in April 2026.
  • The University of Wisconsin academic link creates specialty depth competitors cannot quickly copy.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Family Planning Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Childcare Support

Flexible Work Hours

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