Clinical Case Manager - Rehab - Military Veterans
at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Provides for patient care coordination and ongoing program review to ensure appropriate progress with patient/family moving through the continuum of care with the ultimate goal of returning to the home/community. Maintains necessary documentation and communication with external case managers and/or payors for insurance re-certification. Coordinates patient/family copayment responsibilities with Patient Accounts. Maintains patient program evaluation documentation, e.g., outcome measures. Analyzes trends and reports for quality improvement purposes. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Experience
- 1 year of experience in case management in a hospital environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience in a rehabilitation hospital; nursing experience preferred
- Pediatrics highly preferred
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Certification Summary
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), Certified Case Manager (CCM) or certified/registered in social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physical therapy assistant, or speech-language pathology
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
- Must successfully pass Epic training within 30 days of employment
Job Responsibilities
Atlanta, GA
For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been a leading pediatric healthcare provider. Our mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Our specialized care helps children get better faster and live healthier lives. With three hospitals, 28 neighborhood locations and more than 600 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. At Children’s, we do everything we can to support our employees. While you take care of our patients, we’ll take care of you. Our not-for-profit healthcare System includes: • 638 licensed beds • Three hospitals • Marcus Autism Center • 28 neighborhood locations, including eight Urgent Care Centers • The only Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers in Georgia • More than 2,600 pediatric physicians representing more than 70 pediatric specialties and programs • A team of more than 11,100 employees and 7,000 volunteers all committed to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow Children’s stands out among pediatric providers in size and scope. We handled more than 1 million patient visits through our System in 2017. By the numbers: • More than 42,500 surgical procedures • More 27,000 hospital admissions annually • More than 158,000 Urgent Care Center visits • More than 233,000 Emergency Department visits annually • Nearly 400,000 unique patient visits annually Our clinical expertise is nationally recognized. We ranked in all 10 specialty areas in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals in the Nation” for 2017-2018, with six areas in the top 20, including: • Cardiology and heart surgery—No. 19 • Nephrology—No. 6 • Cancer—No. 13 • Gastroenterology and GI surgery—No. 11 • Orthopaedics—No.17 • Neonatology—No. 15