Care Coordinator, Social Worker (Weekends 3-12s)

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Care Coordinator to collaborate with patients, families, and clinical teams to evaluate the appropriate care setting and hospitalization needs. The role includes contributing to discharge planning, psychosocial assessment, and utilization review within a progressive acute care environment.

Demonstrated case management experience is highly valued. The successful candidate will manage crisis interventions and coordinate care across neonatal to geriatric populations,

Qualifications

• Requires MSW or health-related BA/BS degree.
• Preferred: three years in case management or social services.
• Preferred: one year in utilization review.
• Preferred: Certified Case Manager (CCM).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with patient, family, medical staff, and agencies to determine appropriate care setting and hospitalization needs.
• Assist in discharge planning and utilization review in an acute care setting.
• Provide crisis intervention and psychosocial assessments to support patients and families.
• Implement interventions to ensure efficient clinical resource management and smooth transitions of care.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

MSW or Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Job description

2026-117315

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. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Care Coordinator will be responsible for working 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 the necessary interventions in order to assure effective and efficient clinical resource management. Provides intervention regarding adjustment to hospitalization, crisis intervention and psychosocial assessment. Will be actively involved in Discharge Planning and Utilization Review in a progressive acute care setting.

Required

• Masters of Social Work (MSW) OR Bachelor's degree in health-related field.

Preferred

• Three (3) years of experience in case management, social services or related field.
• One (1) year of experience in utilization review.
• Certified Case Manager.