Top skills for Medical Social Worker jobs

Based on 82 active Medical Social Worker postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Medical Social Worker postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Health Care51%
  • Counseling49%
  • Referrals45%
  • Mental Health33%
  • Insurance32%
  • Regulations25%
  • Case Management22%
  • Interviewing21%
  • Ethics19%
  • Reimbursement19%
  • Acute Care15%
  • Critical Thinking15%
  • Disabilities15%
  • Empathy14%
  • Nursing12%
  • Professional Development12%
  • Home Care11%
  • Negotiation11%
  • Utilization Management11%
  • Supportive Care10%
  • Therapy10%
  • Decision Making8%
  • Directives8%
  • Supportive Counseling8%
  • External Customers7%

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