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Alternate Solutions Health Network

Alternate Solutions Health Network

Forms strategic post-acute care partnerships for growth

Medical Social Worker

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Master's
Detroit, MI, USA
In Person

The role serves a territory covering Detroit and nearby communities in southeast Michigan.

About the job

Requirements
  • A Medical Social Worker license current in the state of employment is required; limited licenses are not acceptable.
  • A Master’s degree of Social Work is required.
  • At least one year of experience as a Medical Social Worker in an acute care setting is required.
  • A valid driver’s license and auto insurance in the applicant’s name as a driver are required.
  • The applicant must be capable of meeting all physical demands of the role.
Responsibilities
  • Provide patients with access to community resources and ensure their medical, emotional, and safety needs are met.
  • Provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician.
  • Educate patients and family members and ensure patient safety.
  • Participate in developing the Plan of Care, conduct assessments of patient needs, and identify barriers.
  • Observe, record, and report patient reactions or changes to appropriate agency staff.
  • Connect patients and families to community resources.
  • Assist with patient financial aid applications and long-range planning.
  • Counsel patients and families regarding coping, changes, and grief.
  • Complete clinical documentation according to agency protocol and Medicare and federal guidelines.
  • Follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Communicate changes in schedule or availability to schedulers or supervisors.
  • Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
Desired Qualifications
  • Home care experience is preferred.

About the company

Alternate Solutions Health Network

Alternate Solutions Health Network

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Alternate Solutions Health Network builds strategic post-acute care partnerships to help healthcare providers grow, improve profitability, enhance quality outcomes, and ensure compliance. It uses in-depth market analyses to identify weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and opportunities, then designs partnerships that align culturally and operationally with partner organizations. Its services cover post-acute offerings such as rehabilitation and home health, aiming to boost efficiency and brand awareness. The firm differentiates itself through a narrow focus on post-acute care, strong cultural alignment with partners, and a seasoned team with deep sector experience that translates insight into practical guidance and measurable results.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kettering, Ohio

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • ASHN announced Redcrest Healthcare with IU Health on September 17, 2025.
  • On August 31, 2026, ASHN and Kettering Health launched EMR-integrated home-health workflows.
  • Southwest General expanded its ASHN JV on May 20, 2025, reinforcing recurring deal flow.

What critics are saying

  • EEOC's 2023 pay-discrimination case against ASHN forced a consent decree and wage audit.
  • JV concentration makes Baptist, IU Health, and Kettering negotiations an annual renewal risk.
  • If one major health system insources home health, ASHN loses volume and bargaining power quickly.

What makes Alternate Solutions Health Network unique

  • ASHN has 40-plus health-system partnerships and 90-plus provider relationships across seven states.
  • Its JV model lets hospitals launch branded home health fast, like Redcrest in 2025.
  • Workato-backed automation underpins admissions and integrations for hundreds of patients daily.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
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Dec 1st, 2022
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Nov 30th, 2022
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After comprehensive proofs-of-concept, ASHN partnered with Workato in 2021 to leverage Workato’s platform as the backbone of ASHN’s workflow automation in building APIs and integrations supporting both real-time and batch processing for a mission-critical application.