Case Manager Assistant (LPN)

Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest • Springdale, AR

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager Assistant works with the case managers to facilitate patient's continuity of care for home at time of discharge. The Assistant is responsible for making referrals to community care agencies and communicating these arrangements with the case manager and documenting in the patient's medical record. Additional duties include assisting in writing appeal letters for denied medical stay and completing discharge follow-up phone calls.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.
• Related Field - 1 year of experience
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Nice To Haves

• Recommended Education
• Recommended Work Experience
• Recommended Certifications

Responsibilities

• Complete referral to community resource agencies for patients with home discharge needs.
• Coordinates and communicates the arrangement of the discharge planning activities.
• Documents agencies who will be providing services in the medical record along with the completion of follow-up phone calls.
• Completes discharge follow-up phone calls and documents in medical record. Communicates any relevant gap in providing care to a patient that is identified during the phone call.
• Assist the manager in writing appeal letters for denials of in-patient admissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree