Care Transition Specialist Full-time

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. This role is responsible for coordinating the clerical and administrative processes for entity care transitions management. You will manage departmental mailbox, phone lines and/or fax. You will support transition planning activities as needed under the direction of care transition managers, including calling vendors, physician offices, clinics, etc., and faxing documents. You will schedule follow-up appointments and call insurance companies for referral approvals for patients. You will also assist/support Case Managers by going into patient rooms for signatures on documents and delivering Durable Medical Equipment (DME) like wheelchairs, walkers, and wound vacs to patients prior to discharge. Additionally, you will make copies, gather other data, collect and enter data, and submit for prior authorizations for transportation and post-acute disposition via the insurance portal. Other tasks and projects may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
3 Years relevant experience Required
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Problem solving skills
Latitude for decision making and setting of priorities
Interpersonal skills and Communication skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision or without supervision when necessary
Proficient computer skills with experience in: MS Outlook, MS Office (Word, Excel), internet navigation, clinically based software, and financially based software

Nice To Haves

preferably in a healthcare or service environment

Responsibilities

Coordinating the clerical and administrative processes for entity care transitions management
Managing departmental mailbox, phone lines and/or fax
Supporting transition planning activities as needed under the direction of care transition managers
Scheduling follow-up appointments
Calling Insurance companies for referral approvals for patients
Assisting/supporting Case Managers by going into patient rooms for signatures on documents
Delivering Durable Medical Equipment/DME (ie. Wheelchairs, walkers, wound vacs) to the patients prior to discharge
Making copies or gathering other data as needed
Collecting and entering data as needed
Submitting for prior authorizations for transportation and post-acute disposition via insurance portal
Completing other tasks and projects as assigned