Care Coordinator Social Worker
Employment Type: Full – Time
Job Category: Care Coordination
Shift: Day
Facility: Northside Hospital Cherokee
Location: Canton, GA
Req ID: 2024-78924
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Position Description
The Care Coordinator will be responsible for working with neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, families, medical staff and community agencies to determine the appropriate setting of care and appropriateness of hospitalization, as well as to assess post hospital care needs. Provides the necessary interventions in order to assure effective and efficient clinical resource management. Provides intervention regarding adjustment to hospitalization, crisis intervention and psychosocial assessment. Will be actively involved in Discharge Planning and Utilization Review in a progressive acute care setting.
Position Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing School (RN) with a current GA/RN license, OR Masters of Social Work (MSW) OR B.S. degree in related field with strong clinical background. One (1) year previous experience in case management, utilization review, or social services. Ability to interact with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to type accurately at an approximate rate of 30 wpm.
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