Care Coordination Assistant

Catholic Health Initiatives • Lincoln, NE • 1d ago

Responsibilities

The purpose of the Case Manager position is to support the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payors. The role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care facilitation and discharge planning functions.

Collaborates with and supports the Care Coordination team, including, but not limited to the RNCC and Social Worker.

Manage timely post-acute care referrals, to assist with length of stay management and mitigation of denials.

Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and family to facilitate care progression.

Ensure post-acute follow-up appointments for identified patients to assist with readmission prevention and ensuring continuity of care.

Deliver required patient notifications and letters, and obtain patient or family signatures on required documentation as needed to meet regulatory compliance.

Manage transportation referrals as requested.

Comply with confidentiality policies, HIPAA regulations, and organizational standards when transmitting protected patient information to external agencies and vendors as needed for placement, payment or referral.

The Care Coordination Assistant role is responsible for supporting critical and time sensitive functions of the Clinical Care Coordination team, including but not limited to managing post acute care referrals, direct communication with patients/families, post acute care agencies, and other key stakeholders. The Care Coordination Assistant performs these duties with a high degree of accuracy utilizing critical thinking skills and in compliance with hospital policies, standards of practice, and Federal and State regulations. Employees are accountable for demonstrating a strong commitment to our organizational values of: Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration.

Qualifications

Required

Associate (two-year) Degree in Business/Health-Related field or High School Diploma or GED with a current license/certification as a healthcare professional (Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant/Emergency Medical Technician).

Medical terminology certificate or ability to demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology is required.

Intermediate to advanced computer skills required to include Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications including Word, Docs, Excel, Sheets, typing, and data entry skills.

Preferred

At least 3 years previous experience in health care, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning or similar healthcare setting.

Bachelor's degree or BSW.

Experience supporting clinicians in demanding and fast paced patient care environments.

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Overview

CHI Health St. Elizabeth founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889 is a full-service 260-bed nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Nebraska. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women's health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and neuroscience.

Pay Range

$33.51 - $48.58 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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