Case Manager Assistant - CMA or CNA required

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Mattoon, IL

55d • $17 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager Assistant collaborates and provides assistance and administrative support to the Case Managers and Social Workers. The Case Manager Assistant aids in the coordination of discharge planning, patient placement and referrals to post-acute care services. The Case Manager Assistant is able to function under the direction of a Case Manager/Social Worker with minimal supervision. Hours: Full-time, 8am-4:30pm

Requirements

• HS diploma, CMA or C.N.A required
• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• CMA-Certified Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Answer and return phone calls
• Assists in arranging any follow up appointments for post hospitalization
• Check the case manager phone voicemail
• Communicates with extended care facilities to retrieve pertinent patient information and to verify patient's advance directive, level of care, financial and other information critical to the timely discharge of the patient
• Complete documentation in the medical record as appropriate
• Coordinating and arranging post discharge transportation
• Explains regulatory forms and obtains patient signatures
• Helps to ensure timely referrals and timely patient discharges
• Help to facilitate skilled nursing facility placements by faxing paperwork and making phone calls
• Other work as delegated
• Special projects as requested
• Uploading and sending packets/updates to post-acute facilities, home health companies, etc.
• Verifies information related to health insurance and benefits
• Works directly with the nursing units to arrange DME for post discharge

Benefits

• When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life.
• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!
• We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees