Care Management Assistant - Mary Immaculate Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Newport News, VA

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About The Position

The Care Management Assistant works closely with the care management staff, assisting them with everyday duties. The Care Management Assistant must have a passion for working with people and strong people skills are invaluable in this position, as these professionals work closely with individuals in a variety of difficult situations .

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required)
• Care management
• Care for patients
• Patient Observation
• Discharge planning
• Mail management
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Communication with family members
• Active listening
• Organization
• Task Management
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Interpersonal Skills

Nice To Haves

• Some college (preferred)
• Previous healthcare experience with patient discharge planning procedures (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists in issuing Medicare Important Message letters after communication and prioritization with Care Management staff and delivers and explains observation status notifications to patients in observation status between 24- 36 hours of admission, after communication and prioritization with Care Management staff
• Collaborates with Care Managers and Social Workers, assists with faxing, mail management, phone message retrieval, and other office tasks
• Provides updates on approvals and denials to Care Managers and Social Workers as information is received or requested from Ensemble
• Provides assistance for non-complex arrangements related to discharge planning and transitions under the direction and supervision of the care manager
• Assists in keeping community resource manuals up to date

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, shot- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees