Full-Time

Licensed Social Worker

Interwell Health

Interwell Health

201-500 employees

Kidney care management via physician partnerships

No salary listed

Remote in USA

Remote

Must hold an active social work license in the state of residence; additional state licensures may be required.

Master's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)

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Requirements
  • Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
  • Must hold an active unrestricted Social Worker license in the state of residence
  • Willingness to obtain and maintain additional state licensures as needed, which may require passing the Association of Social Work Boards exam
  • 1+ years of experience in social work, preferably in a healthcare or community-based setting.
  • 2+ years of experience in the delivery of care to patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), or other chronic diseases
  • Knowledge of healthcare regulations (including HIPAA) and a strong commitment to patient confidentiality, ethics, and professional standards.
  • Proficient in using virtual care platforms to deliver education, document care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and create a positive, engaging, and impactful patient experience remotely.
  • Strong case management skills, with the ability to manage complex patient needs and caseloads effectively in a virtual or remote care environment.
  • Deep understanding of social determinants of health, with experience connecting patients to appropriate social, behavioral, and community-based resources.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary care teams remotely.
  • Proven ability to advocate for patients and navigate complex healthcare and social service systems to address barriers to care.
  • High levels of empathy, emotional intelligence, and sound judgment when supporting patients and caregivers through challenging or sensitive situations.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt priorities and manage patient care effectively in a remote setting.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including nurses, dietitians, care coordinators, and others, to deliver comprehensive virtual care services to patients.
  • Provide support for patients and families coping with life transitions, chronic illnesses, and other psychosocial challenges.
  • Empowers patients and caregivers by providing ongoing education regarding psychosocial issues related to kidney disease and all available support services including but not limited to transition to dialysis, conservative care, and advance directives.
  • Conduct virtual assessments to identify patients’ social, emotional, and financial needs, with a focus on social drivers of health.
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans that address patients' needs, connecting them with relevant community resources such as housing assistance, food programs, financial aid services, etc.
  • Manages referrals regarding patients at high risk of poor health outcomes, barriers to complete treatment recommendations, and/or with complex psychosocial barriers. Identifies root cause(s) of barrier(s), develops plan of intervention with an evidence-based approach, executes intervention, and monitors success of intervention. Re-evaluates interventions and plans as necessary.
  • Provides supportive counseling services to patients as per permitted within the scope of their clinical training and state license.
  • Reports the discovery of unreported medical or social conditions or changes at home that may lead to adverse outcomes to the clinical team and ensures that these are referred to appropriate sources for attention.
  • Advocate for patients by facilitating access to appropriate social services and supporting them through healthcare and social care navigation.
  • Maintain thorough and timely documentation of all patient interactions, care plans, and interventions, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Interwell Health focuses on kidney care management by partnering with physicians and healthcare systems to improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease. Its approach combines early detection and prevention with a value-based care model that emphasizes patient outcomes and cost-efficiency over service volume. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services—patient education, personalized care plans, and advanced data analytics—to monitor kidney health, enable early intervention, and delay disease progression. Differences from competitors include a strong emphasis on physician partnerships and data-driven, outcome-based care within a value-based framework, aimed at reducing the need for costly treatments like dialysis. The goal is to reimagine kidney care by improving patient outcomes while lowering healthcare costs through coordinated, preventive care and partnerships with providers and systems.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$66M

Headquarters

Waltham, Massachusetts

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Interwell reported $273 million in shared savings on June 10, 2026.
  • Tommy O’Connor became CEO on October 1, 2025, strengthening execution after the buyout.
  • Humana’s Florida kidney-care expansion keeps Interwell embedded inside Medicare Advantage volume.

What critics are saying

  • Interwell’s workforce fell to 673 employees in March 2026, down 7.6% year-over-year.
  • CMS Kidney Care Choices dependence creates existential exposure if 2027 payment rules tighten.
  • Fresenius bought out non-physician investors in September 2025, increasing integration and physician-governance tensions.

What makes Interwell Health unique

  • Fresenius Medical Care fully owns Interwell Health, pairing capital, clinics, and nephrology networks.
  • Acumen Rounder tightly integrates Epic workflows with nephrology rounds and value-based billing.
  • Its 2,000-nephrologist network is the largest platform in value-based kidney care.

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Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

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Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

44%
PR Newswire
Sep 18th, 2025
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Tommy P. O'Connor appointed CEO of Interwell Health and Operating Segment leader of Value-Based Care to enhance benefits of the vertical integration and accelerate value creation in line with the FME Reignite strategy

PR Newswire
May 14th, 2025
Interwell Health Recognized As A Modern Healthcare 2025 Best Place To Work In Healthcare

National Honor Reflects Interwell's Exceptional Workplace Culture for Second Year in a RowBOSTON, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Interwell Health, a leading provider of value-based kidney care, has again been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, a national recognition of its exceptional workplace culture and commitment to employee engagement."We are honored to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for the second year in a row," said Robert Sepucha, CEO of Interwell Health. "At Interwell, we believe that when we support and empower our people, we deliver better outcomes for our patients. I'm deeply grateful to our employees for making Interwell such a special place to work and grow."This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with Workforce Research Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.Interwell is committed to making a positive impact for patients, employees, and communities with its focus on five values: caring deeply about the people we serve; being better when we work together; humility as a source of our strength; bringing joy to our work; and delivering on our promises.Competitive benefits include 100 percent remote work for most positions, tuition reimbursement, 401k matching, a paid volunteering day, and employee health resources like mental health and fertility benefits. Interwell is a proud member of the American Transplant Society's Living Donor Circle of Excellence, offering up to eight weeks of paid leave for organ donors. The company has also established eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), helping create better connections between employees."Being recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work in Healthcare is a powerful testament to how these organizations value their people," said Dan Peres, President of Modern Healthcare

PR Newswire
Apr 30th, 2025
Metrolina Nephrology Associates Honored With Healthcare Innovation'S 2025 Innovator Award

Recognition Underscores the Impact of Interwell Health's Collaborative, Value-Based Approach to Chronic Disease ManagementCHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Interwell Health is proud to celebrate our partner, Metrolina Nephrology Associates, on being named a recipient of Healthcare Innovation's 2025 Innovator Awards. This national recognition honors standout teams that are driving meaningful change in healthcare. Metrolina was honored for its groundbreaking work in value-based kidney care.Metrolina is known for its proven record of tracking performance metrics and driving quality outcomes for patients. To expand its impact and enhance patient outcomes further, Metrolina partnered with Interwell Health to form the Charlotte Kidney Contracting Entity (KCE) and participate in the CMS Kidney Care Choices (KCC) model—a value-based initiative aimed at improving care for patients with chronic kidney disease and reducing costs by delaying the need for dialysis and incentivizing transplants."This award is more than recognition for nephrology innovation—it highlights a scalable, patient-centric care model that can be applied to other specialties to improve chronic disease management and a more sustainable healthcare future," said Bobby Sepucha, CEO of Interwell Health. "We're proud to support Metrolina in delivering high-quality, value-based kidney care."Metrolina's success was driven by three core strategies: leveraging data-driven insights to identify at-risk patients, expanding care coordination through interdisciplinary teams, and improving key quality measures such as optimal dialysis starts and depression screening rates."This work is about much more than hitting performance metrics—it's about fundamentally improving the lives of people living with kidney disease," said Dr. Carl Fisher, President, Metrolina Nephrology Associates

HIT Consultant
Nov 26th, 2024
Interwell Health Launches Nephrology Rounds App With Epic Ehr Integration

What You Should Know:– Interwell Health, a value-based kidney care management company, has unveiled Acumen Rounder, a nephrology rounding application that seamlessly integrates with Epic’s electronic health record (EHR) system.– The innovation is set to transform how nephrologists manage patient workflows and deliver value-based care.Enhancing Nephrology WorkflowsAcumen Rounder offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the user experience for nephrologists conducting rounds in hospitals and dialysis centers. Key features include:Patient Tracking: Enables easy identification of patients needing attention and their location, with flags for those in value-based care arrangements.Enables easy identification of patients needing attention and their location, with flags for those in value-based care arrangements. Hospital Follow-Up: Facilitates seamless communication of follow-up needs for hospitalized patients to office staff, improving care transitions.Facilitates seamless communication of follow-up needs for hospitalized patients to office staff, improving care transitions. Transitional Care Management (TCM): Automates workflows for managing recently discharged dialysis patients, including outreach, documentation, and billing for TCM visits.Automates workflows for managing recently discharged dialysis patients, including outreach, documentation, and billing for TCM visits. Clinical Documentation: Supports efficient dialysis note entry and consolidated monthly capitated billing (MCP).Supports efficient dialysis note entry and consolidated monthly capitated billing (MCP). Predictive Text: Streamlines data entry with predictive text for diagnoses, enhancing documentation speed.Streamlines data entry with predictive text for diagnoses, enhancing documentation speed

HIT Consultant
Nov 26th, 2024
Interwell Health Launches Nephrology Rounds App With Epic Ehr Integration

What You Should Know:– Interwell Health, a value-based kidney care management company, has unveiled Acumen Rounder, a nephrology rounding application that seamlessly integrates with Epic’s electronic health record (EHR) system.– The innovation is set to transform how nephrologists manage patient workflows and deliver value-based care.Enhancing Nephrology WorkflowsAcumen Rounder offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the user experience for nephrologists conducting rounds in hospitals and dialysis centers. Key features include:Patient Tracking: Enables easy identification of patients needing attention and their location, with flags for those in value-based care arrangements.Enables easy identification of patients needing attention and their location, with flags for those in value-based care arrangements. Hospital Follow-Up: Facilitates seamless communication of follow-up needs for hospitalized patients to office staff, improving care transitions.Facilitates seamless communication of follow-up needs for hospitalized patients to office staff, improving care transitions. Transitional Care Management (TCM): Automates workflows for managing recently discharged dialysis patients, including outreach, documentation, and billing for TCM visits.Automates workflows for managing recently discharged dialysis patients, including outreach, documentation, and billing for TCM visits. Clinical Documentation: Supports efficient dialysis note entry and consolidated monthly capitated billing (MCP).Supports efficient dialysis note entry and consolidated monthly capitated billing (MCP). Predictive Text: Streamlines data entry with predictive text for diagnoses, enhancing documentation speed.Streamlines data entry with predictive text for diagnoses, enhancing documentation speed