Care Coordination Assistant

Located in Lakewood Colorado St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured 2023 we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards certifications and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commissions National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If youre looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma cardiology stroke neurosciences breast imaging cancer/oncology care surgery and more we invite you to apply.

As our Care Coordination Assistant (CCA) you will support critical and time-sensitive functions of the Clinical Care Coordination team managing post-acute care referrals and communications with patients families and agencies.

Every day you will perform duties with a high degree of accuracy and critical thinking including direct communication with key stakeholders ensuring compliance with hospital policies standards of practice and Federal/State regulations all while upholding our organizational values.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate strong organizational skills meticulous attention to detail effective communication abilities and a commitment to accuracy and compliance in supporting comprehensive care coordination.

• Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams patients and family to facilitate care progression.
• Manage timely post-acutecare referrals to assist with length of stay management and mitigation of denials.
• Ensure post-acutefollowup appointments for identified patients to assist with readmission prevention and ensuring continuity of care.
• Prioritize manage and document communications relating to insurance requests authorizations denials and Physician Advisor status recommendations to the appropriate licensed staff member as applicable.
• 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.
• Collaborates with and supports the Care Coordination team including but not limited to the RNCC and Social Worker.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with the possibility of weekend rotation

• Associate Degree in Business/Health-Relatedfield 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.

Preferred

• Three (3) or more years experience in health care care coordination utilization review discharge planning or similar healthcare setting.
• Bachelor 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.
• Awareness of CMS and other regulatory guidelines.