Care Coordination Assistant
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Job Location:
Northridge, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Founded in 1955 Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here for more information.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The Care Coordinator Assistant provides clerical secretarial and administrative support for the Care Coordination department. Under the direction and supervision of the licensed staff the Care Coordination Assistant performs the following activites and processes: post acute care coordination (SHF HHC DME Hospice etc.) revenue related activities ( authorizations certifications and payer communications ) stocking and monitoring office supplies and equipment and maintaining accurate and complete departmental records. This position may function as the point of contact for the department and is responsible for the professional and timely response to calls messages and the forwarding of communications to the responsible party. The Care Coordinator Assistant may be assigned other duties within the scope of the role including but not limited to scheduling faxing auditing transcribing filing delivering sorting editing tracking and correlating the departments documentation records and positions emphasis will be on optimizing the licensed staffs productivity by providing clerical support managing confidential patient information and ens
Essential 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.
Job Requirements
Required:
- Assoicates Degree High School Graduate or GED
- Fire Safety card within 90 days of hire.
Preferred:
- Minimum of 3 years previous experience in health care care coordination utilization review discharge planning or similar healthcare setting preferred
- Bachelors or BSW preferred
- Experience supporting clinicians in demanding and fast paced patient care environments.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
