Case Manager Outpatient - RN
Wellstar Health Systems

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Responsibilities
The Case Manager Outpatient will work in conjunction with of a team of nurse case managers, social workers, registered dieticians, physicians, pharmacists, and the AVP and VP of population health management. He//She will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of people living with multiple chronic illnesses and complex social situations. Conduct comprehensive assessments, create plan, implement, monitor and evaluate options and services required to meet an individual's complex health care related needs. This includes mental health and
psychosocial needs to promote seamless transitions, quality and cost effective outcomes.

Will coordinate services to set up any identified patient need. Will serve as a consultant to other RN Case Mangers and Care Team Members and make recommendations to assist with adequately meeting patient psychosocial/mental health needs. Will connect with patients in person, on the phone and through email, in the hospital, and in the physician's office - essentially however and wherever the patient needs assistance to improve their health, better understand their illness and coordinate their care.

Will collect and track data and make recommendations for improvements with the team and across the system.
Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

• License Clinical Social Worker or License Master Social Worker and graduation from an accredited school of social work.

• Three to five years of experience as a social worker in an acute care setting or community based organization.
• Previous experience with managing a comprehensive case load and working as part of a client care team.
• Knowledgeable regarding long-term care facilities, hospice, Georgia Medical Care Foundation, DFACS, SSA, managed care and insurance companies' philosophies and principles along with various health delivery systems including acute, post-acute and community based.
• Expertise in managing complex patient populations, transitions in care, placements, abuse and neglect reporting and community resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer Proficiency with MS office suite and working with excel spreadsheets.
• Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skilled in preparing and maintaining records and written reports.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to positively influence others with respect and compassion