Nephrology social worker vs medical case worker

The differences between nephrology social workers and medical case workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a nephrology social worker and a medical case worker. Additionally, a nephrology social worker has an average salary of $56,224, which is higher than the $40,807 average annual salary of a medical case worker.

The top three skills for a nephrology social worker include patients, social work and psycho-social assessments. The most important skills for a medical case worker are social work, substance abuse, and patient care.

Nephrology social worker vs medical case worker overview

	Nephrology Social Worker	Medical Case Worker
Yearly salary	$56,224	$40,807
Hourly rate	$27.03	$19.62
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	43,290	100,095
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Nephrology social worker vs medical case worker salary

Nephrology social workers and medical case workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nephrology Social Worker	Medical Case Worker
Average salary	$56,224	$40,807
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $76,000	Between $28,000 And $57,000
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Differences between nephrology social worker and medical case worker education

There are a few differences between a nephrology social worker and a medical case worker in terms of educational background:

	Nephrology Social Worker	Medical Case Worker
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Social Work	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Nephrology social worker vs medical case worker demographics

Here are the differences between nephrology social workers' and medical case workers' demographics:

	Nephrology Social Worker	Medical Case Worker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 14.7% Female, 85.3%	Male, 22.9% Female, 77.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 19.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 3.3% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 19.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 3.3% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between nephrology social worker and medical case worker duties and responsibilities

Nephrology social worker example responsibilities.

Direct patients and their families to appropriate community agencies and resources for financial assistance, counseling and rehabilitation.
Work closely with financial coordinator to ensure patients have insurance coverage and access to medications.
Provide individual and group counseling for patients struggling with ESRD diagnosis.
Conduct psychosocial assessments, plans of care, and CMS regulate documentation.
Assist & work together with medical team to facilitate interdisciplinary approach.
Participate on interdisciplinary team for case management and monthly quality assurance meetings.

Medical case worker example responsibilities.

Review and research leads regarding personal injury cases by obtaining information from the Medicaid recipient's attorney and insurance adjuster
Provide education to patients and family members on available resources and
Prepare a variety of documentation for communicating important information for patient linkage to external programs and provide detail education to patients.
Work with a complex interdisciplinary team facilitating treatment for patients on medical floors including oncology, dialysis, cardiac and maternity.
Review EOB's for reimbursement accuracy.
Maintain EOB's and various medical records compliant with HIPAA regulations.

Nephrology social worker vs medical case worker skills

Common nephrology social worker skills

Patients, 26%
Social Work, 22%
Psycho-Social Assessments, 9%
Interdisciplinary, 6%
Patient Care, 4%
Medical Insurance, 3%

Common medical case worker skills

Social Work, 12%
Substance Abuse, 11%
Patient Care, 8%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Nursing Home, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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