Case Manager Program Jobs in Madison, FL (NOW HIRING)

DEPARTMENT: SWA GI-COUNTRY CLUB (FRICKER)
FACILITY: Southwell Ambulatory Country Club
WORK TYPE: Full Time
SHIFT: Daytime
SUMMARY:
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performs and assists with all aspects of patient care including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. He/She may also conduct physical exams, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider. The APP functions under the direction of the Medical Director and/or his/her supervising physician as well as the clinic manager for non-clinical functions regarding the daily flow and management of the clinic. The APP is responsible for maintaining the health records of patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Performs complete medical history and physical exams on patients establishing differential diagnosis.
* Orders appropriate lab and diagnostic testing/procedures.
* Synthesizes date to determine primary diagnosis and therapeutic plans utilizing established medical principals.
* Demonstrates the ability to recognize and critically assess any changes in patient's condition and reports such to the physician as needed.
* Acts as a liaison and facilitator between physician, staff members, case manager and attending physician regarding patient.
* Reviews results to verify all lab work, diagnostic results and other test results are available and notifies physician as appropriate.
* Facilitates coordination and development of a comprehensive and individual plan of care in collaboration with patient.
* Acts as a liaison with patient care staff.
* Dictates/documents patient information in appropriate format and following established guidelines.
* Maintains daily progress notes using established guidelines.
* Follows all established HIMS policies for maintenance and signing of medical records.
* Makes recommendations regarding clinic overflows and documentation requirements.
* Acts as lead for development of new workflows or implementation of new systems.
* Manages resources effectively.
* Ensures that patients are treated with respect and dignity and are processed through the clinic as quickly as possible while maintaining quality of medical care.
* Demonstrates dependability, accountability, and flexibility in all tasks.
* Works with clinic manager on regular ongoing basis to determine priorities for increasing patient satisfaction scores.
* Participates in Professional Development activities in addition to required CEUs.
* Participates with clinic manager in Practice Business Plan and bi-annual program evaluation.
* Consistently documents patient charts so charges can be rendered for services provided to patient. Charting completed according to medical staff guidelines.
* Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and facility regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
* Understands and adheres to compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest Policy.
* Demonstrates age-specific skills as required by position.
* Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
* Attends all mandatory education programs.
* Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
* Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
* Willing to cross-train in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in department.
* Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
* Manages resources effectively.
* Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment.
* Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.
EDUCATION:
* Master's Degree in Related Field
CREDENTIALS:
* Physician Assistant
* Nurse Practitioner
OTHER INFORMATION:
Physician Assistant: Must be a graduate of a PA program. Must have current PA's License. Two years of full-time clinical experience preferred. Active membership in American Association of Physician Assistants and Georgia Association of Physician Assistants preferred.
Nurse Practitioner: Master's of Science in Nursing required. Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program required. Three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting plus two years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred. Must maintain current Georgia RN license. Nurse Practitioner certification is required.
Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.