Improving the health of our community in all we do
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit community health system on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through four hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder and Dahlonega – with a total of more than 700 beds and more than 1,100 medical staff members representing more than 50 specialties. NGHS also encompasses Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, a multi-specialty group with more than 65 locations, and The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, a cardiology practice with more than 15 locations.
NGHS
Position: Case Manager FT Float
8:30a-5p Gainesville
Job Summary
Responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs; Works collaborate with the Physicians, patient/family, nursing, utilization review and other members of the healthcare team to assure patient management that efficiently and effectively aligns with patient needs using resources to meet quality, clinical and cost effective outcomes. Coordinates a team approach designed to facilitate the achievement of expected patient outcomes with appropriate transitions to the next level of care; Responsible for length of stay management, regulatory compliance, and attending/participating with interdisciplinary team rounds on assigned unit; Collaborates with community providers to facilitate and coordinate the plan of care for post-hospitalization needs of the patient. This position will come in contact with patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups; Employees will perform clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adhere to National Patient Safety Guidelines. Provides cross coverage for all RNCM as required across all settings in the care continuum, including weekend rotation (as needed).
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. CCM (Case Management Certification) or ACM (American Case Management Certification) required within 3 years of date of hire.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Associates degree required, Bachelors degree preferred. Eligibility requirements for certification: 12 months full-time case management experience supervised by a certified case manager, or 24 months full-time case management experience not supervised by a certified case manager.
3-5 years of experience in direct patient care and/or case management. Financial and discharge planning experience is required.
Since first opening its doors in Gainesville in 1951, Northeast Georgia Medical Center has added hospital campuses in Braselton, Barrow and Dahlonega – and become Georgia’s most awarded hospital. Some recognitions include being named to these lists:
America’s 50 Best Hospitals – Healthgrades
100 Top Hospitals – Truven Health Analytics
100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs – Beckers Hospital Review
America’s Top Quality Providers – Carechex
Atlanta’s Top 150 Workplaces – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Healthcare’s Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems – Hospitals & Health Networks magazine
NGMC has also been recognized in recent years as Georgia’s #1 Hospital for overall hospital care, overall surgical care, heart care, orthopedic surgery, women’s care and more.
Source: Indeed.com
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