Care Manager, RN

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

The Manager of Care Management, under the guidance of the Director of Care Management, provides leadership, coaching and mentoring of the Care Management department professional and administrative staff in order to support and ensure standards of practice for service delivery and organizational performance strategies are consistent with PHC�s Mission, Vision and Values.

The manager will also provide Care Management services for hospital patients as appropriate to guide care facilitation, coordination, and transitions of care.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor�s degree from an accredited school in nursing, social work, healthcare administration or other

related field required. If candidate is a social worker, Master�s degree from an accredited social work

program required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

If RN: Need combination of 5 yrs of Nursing and Care Management exp in a hospital setting. Experience

must include 2 yrs of leadership/Management exp in acute care setting.

If Social Worker: 5 yrs clinical Social Worker experience, to include 2 yrs of leadership/management exp in

acute care setting.

Comprehensive knowledge of the health care industry specifically regulatory standards and national

practice standards related to discharge planning and transitions of care.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

If candidate is a nurse, then a current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia (or compact state)

is required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

If candidate is a social worker, then current unrestricted licensed master social worker (LMSW) licensure

in the state of Georgia, preferred.

Certification in Case Management or Social Work, preferred.