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Georgia Department of Public Health · 2 days ago

CMS Care Coordinator RN - (Internal Applicants Only)

Greater Macon

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The Georgia Department of Public Health is dedicated to protecting lives and promoting healthy lifestyles in communities throughout Georgia. As a CMS Care Coordinator RN, you will assess client health needs, develop nursing care plans, and provide case management to support families and clients in the community.

GovernmentHealth CareMedicalWellness

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, and/or disabled clients

Schedule enrollment visits, annual visits, and 6-month updates as required by programmatic policies & requested by families & clients

Mandatory travel to complete home visits within the North Central Health District’s 13 counties. Home visits are completed at least twice annually per client (the frequency of visits is subject to change dependent upon the needs of the client and/or family)

Document all encounters with families and clients in designated client database, including all communications with internal and external vendors, providers, and community partners

Provide care coordination as stated by programmatic policies including however, not limited to being a liaison between families and providers/vendors and transitioning families from pediatric to adult care according to CMS policy

Comply with all HIPAA policies provided by the Department of Public Health via the NCHD Intranet

Complete and document prior authorizations as requested by families and approved by CMS policy

Scan, review, and enter patient information provided by medical providers

Contact providers to assist with understanding of medical diagnoses, obtaining Rx instructions, prior authorizations, and any other pertinent information necessary to maintain the patient’s continuity of care

Research & provide resources as needed and/or requested by families

Update and maintain telemedicine clinic equipment & supplies for clinic use

Attend meetings, health fairs, conferences, workshops, and other outreach events as needed and/or requested

Maintain nursing license requirements including acquiring CEUs

Provide admin and/or clinical services in authorized shelters as requested by Emergency Preparedness during a public health state of emergency

Assist in telemedicine clinics monthly including handling telemedicine cart & equipment, clinical documentation, phlebotomy, and other lab collection processes

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicenseCPR CertificationNursing ExperiencePublic Health KnowledgeHome Visiting ExperienceCase ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university

One (1) year of nursing experience

Completion of a PHN course within one year of hire

Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license

CPR certification

One (1) year of experience at the lower level PH Registered Nurse 1 (HCP190) or position equivalent

Preferred

A nurse licensed in Georgia with a minimum of one year of experience working in the delivery of services to children with special health care needs and/or women's health

A professional (Bachelor or Master Level) with one year of human service delivery experience in health and human services

A licensed nurse who also has home visiting experience