Care Coordination Assistant (CCA)
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Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Cancer Center Emergency Department Level III Trauma Center Imaging Services Acute Inpatient Rehab Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorados home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. Its an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods and some of Colorados top destination resorts you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career youve always wanted.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You have a purpose unique talents and now is the time to embrace it live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
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.
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day qualified candidates will need the following:
- 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.
- At least 3 years previous experience in health care care coordination utilization review discharge planning or similar healthcare setting.
- Bachelors degree or BSW.
- Experience supporting clinicians in demanding and fast paced patient care environments.
- LVN/LPN Licensed BSW Medical Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician certificate preferred.
Physical Demand Level: Light
Preferred hospital experience (MA/LPN).
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!
