Care Coordinator, Social Worker

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond.

About the role

The Care Coordinator will work 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 necessary interventions to assure effective and efficient clinical resource management. Offers intervention regarding adjustment to hospitalization, crisis intervention, and psychosocial assessment. Actively involved in Discharge Planning and Utilization Review in a progressive acute care setting.

Requirements

• Master’s of Social Work (MSW) or Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
• Three (3) years of experience in case management, social services, or a related field (preferred)
• One (1) year of experience in utilization review (preferred)
• Certified Case Manager (preferred)