Care Management Assistant Job at Intermountain Healthcare
Job Description:
The Care Manager Assistant is responsible to facilitate all (Inpatient and Outpatient) initial Home Health Care referrals. Assist the inpatient providers efficiently as a resource in order to achieve the goals of the inpatient program. Assist hospital based team with utilization and discharge planning functions for inpatients in the acute care setting. Facilitate the continuum of care referrals and transfers to the most appropriate level of care that is least restrictive and most cost effective that provides a safe environment.Physical Requirements:
Why Intermountain Healthcare?
Intermountain Healthcare in southern Nevada is a network of more than 310 primary care physicians and more than 1,700 specialists that is part of a large regional healthcare organization spanning across seven states in our continued expansion. Intermountain Healthcare is ranked in the top five of our nation’s health systems for quality, cost, and innovation, and brings 45 years’ experience in making care more accessible and affordable. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care to all of our patients with a guiding mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible®. We try to help people achieve their personal health potential. Our Coordinated Care Model provides patient centered comprehensive primary care, specialty care, and urgent care services. Intermountain Healthcare has 25 years’ experience serving the southern Nevada communities with medical clinics and specialty care affiliates throughout Pahrump, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite and Boulder City.
Work Site: Las Vegas, NV 89113
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Benefits Eligible : Yes
Intermountain Healthcare offers a generous benefits package that contributes to the overall health and compensation of each caregiver.
- Various insurance options through Select Health, Intermountain’s insurance company
- Onsite fitness centers and discounts to local gyms
- LiVe Well caregiver incentive program – up to $300 per year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including free counseling for caregivers and their immediate family
- Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from movie tickets, pizza and the zoo to car rentals and hotels
- Paid Time Off including but not limited to Parental Leave, Long and Short-Term Disability
- 401(k) with up to 6% employer contribution
- Up to $1,500 referral bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Tuition Assistance through Peak - up to $5,200 per year paid to your school as you go
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible to verify eligibility and demographic information of hospitalized/post-acute patients.
- Responsible to gather information related to hospitalized/post-acute patients in relation to continued stay review, simple discharge planning and utilization review.
- Responsible to assist the RN Care Managers with moving the patient through the continuum by communicating with and completing tasks as directed by the RN or supervisor.
- Responsible to assist the case management staff with implementation and documentation of the discharge care plan that includes initiation of referral forms, data gathering clinical information, chart copying, direct patient contact, PCP and specialist appointment scheduling.
- Responsible to anticipate discharge planning needs and initiates appropriate referral forms.
- Responsible to coordinate faxing of referrals, orders and face sheets to applicable offices or referral sources.
- Responsible to assists inpatient team with opening charts and arranging home health.
- Responsible to act as a liaison between physician and RN Care Managers as needed.
- Responsible to adhere to HCP, customer and supplier confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines at all times.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum: 2-5 years clinical experience; MA, CNA, Medical Receptionist, or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Organization & problem-solving skills
- Computer literate with multiple systems
- Ability to function in a diverse, rapidly changing environment and prioritize
Location:
Nevada Central OfficeWork City:
Las VegasWork State:
NevadaScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$18.89 - $28.76We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .
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