Case Management Assistant

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

118d

About The Position

The case management assistant (CMA) will work under the direction of the RN case manager or social worker to assist with facilitating patient discharges requiring post-acute placement or services, and will identify and report barriers to discharges. The CMA will provide administrative support in Case Management functions.

Requirements

• Associate Degree Preferred
• Medical knowledge and terminology Required
• Minimum of one year experience in a health care setting Required

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with RN case manager and social worker for support needed.
• Communicates updates on progress throughout the day.
• Refers patient questions back to the case manager/social worker.
• Provides clerical support in multidisciplinary rounds, including updating NATE Tempo at direction of team.
• Makes referrals through the web-based referral system (nH Discharge/other) to the specific post-acute care (PAC) providers requested.
• Monitors patients with PAC referrals and intervenes to expedite discharge.
• Prioritizes workload to ensure a timely contact and intervention with PAC providers.
• Sends additional information to PAC provider when requested.
• Communicates with RN case managers/social workers regarding the status of PAC referrals, bed availability, and other barriers that cannot be resolved.
• Communicates results of PAC referrals with the patient, including having the Patient Choice letter signed.
• Monitors Medicare patient's planned discharge dates and delivers the Important Medicare Message (IMM) to the patient per facility policy.
• Delivers the Beneficiary Notice to patients identified as being in the BPCI-A program (Bundle Payment hospitals only).
• Obtains physician signature on required Case Management documents and forms.
• Sets up transportation/sends information to Transfer Center and generates discharge packets for PAC transfers.
• Utilizes Case Management systems, standards, and processes.
• Maintains knowledge of and actively develops relationships with PAC providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies.
• Practices and adheres to the 'Code of Conduct' and 'Mission and Value Statement.'

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree