Medical social workers typically work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, community health agency, skilled nursing facility, long-term care facility or hospice.

** **A medical social worker, sometimes referred to as a health care social worker, helps patients and their families cope with illnesses. They help patients understand their illness or condition and provide them with information about the resources available to them to cope with the emotional, financial, and social needs that arise with a diagnosis.

 People who want to help people and also an extrovert because social workers need to talk a lot

Excellent communication skills, excellent listening skills, attention to detail, organization, empathy, compassion and other interpersonal skills.

Salaries can range from $57,500 to $103,850, with the top 25% earning more than $89,200 annually. Hourly rates in Austin typically range from $38.34, with some earning as high as $61.95 and others as low as $21.21.