Social Services Coordinator

Join a winning team! Upson Regional Medical Center is a small hospital with a BIG heart! Our employees enjoy an environment where they can take care of patients with a high degree of quality and compassion. Patients get to experience top-notch healthcare with modern technology and a team with a focus of excellence for every patient, every time. Care Coordination Assess and identify social, emotional, financial, personal, and medical needs to ensure an appropriate discharge plan. Coordinate with provider and care coordinator to ensure an appropriate level of care is obtained post discharge. Involves the patient/significant other and family in the discharge planning process. Assist patients and families with Advance Directives Maintain current knowledge of insurance requirements and guidelines Assess and identify appropriate

APS/DFACS

referrals. Communication Effectively communicate with the Care Coordinator, primary/charge nurse, and providers concerning the immediate and post-discharge needs of the patient. Participate with an Interdisciplinary Team to ensure seamless discharge. Communicates with the Director of Care Coordination about any outliers, concerns, or quality issues. Documentation Ensures complete documentation of findings, plan of care, and outcomes for case management consultants. Ensures completion of required documentation for post discharge needs (DMA6, Level 1 and Level 2). Ensures IM notice is provided to all Medicare patients within 48 hours of discharge. Professionalism/Teamwork Establishes and maintains a positive professional relationship with representatives from outside agencies. Attends employee forums, department staff meetings and in-service. Strives to grow professionally by acquiring education specific to the position. Quality Performs high quality care based on hospital and department quality measures. Other job duties as assigned.

Education:

High School or higher

License, Certification, ETC:

Current LPN license in the State of Georgia, preferred

Exrerience:

Minimum 1 year Social Services experience Preferred 3 years Social Services experience