MedStar Health is looking for a Care Management Assistant t o join our team at M edStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. We are looking for someone with t yping and filing skills , as well as w orking knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and Microsoft PowerPoint software applications.

The Care Management Assistant will provide administrative and other support to the C ase Managers and Clinical Social Workers.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the \"Healthiest Maryland Businesses\". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate . Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate .
• Delivers patient notification letter as needed----Medicare Important Message, HINN and others. Obtains the appropriate signature and uploads into the electronic record.
• Escalates issues to the department manager/director as needed.
• Assists Case Management team with post-Acute care placement (Skilled Nursing, Hospice, Dialysis, Home Health, DME, Long-Term Care, and LTACH placements). Responsible for following through until discharge.
• Obtains authorizations for post-acute care (Skilled Nursing, Hospice, Dialysis, Home Health, DME, Long-Term Care, and LTACH placements) and communicates information between the hospital, payor, and post-acute facilities.
• Coordinates patient transport. Arrange transportation, provide documentation, track data, and follow up to confirm successful transport.
• Participates in department projects and meetings.
• Prepares discharge packets to be sent with patients being discharged to skilled facilities.
• Promotes customer satisfaction through effective communication at all times.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED. Bachelor's Degree, Preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge .
• 1-2 years of related experience, Required .

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