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In collaboration with the RN Case Manager, patient/family, healthcare team and payors, the Care Management Associate coordinates the care services for assigned patients for an episode of illness or treatment as defined by the Case Manager. Promotes the effective utilization of resources using current knowledge and awareness of community resources to achieve optimal care. This includes assisting with discharge planning, insurance verification, and authorization obtaining necessary resources, sending referrals, making follow-up medical appointments, and appropriate documentation of activities in all required computer systems. Other related duties as assigned.
Job Responsibility
Coordinate the care services for assigned patients for an episode of illness or treatment as defined by the Case Manager
Promote effective utilization of resources using current knowledge and awareness of community resources to achieve optimal care
Assist with discharge planning, insurance verification, and authorization
Obtain necessary resources
Send referrals
Make follow-up medical appointments
Document activities in all required computer systems
Requirements
Three (3) years of Care Management support or related experience in a healthcare setting
Extensive and demonstrated knowledge of Government and Commercial insurance plans
Thorough knowledge and understanding of managed care plans
Proven ability to utilize payor and government website to access and interpret health plan benefits packages and make determinations
Demonstrated experience with referral authorization process
Experience with MS Office
General understanding of medical terminology
Nice to have
High level of customer service experience
Experience in an acute care hospital setting
Experience with Epic or other EMR systems
Experience arranging post-acute services and equipment for patients
Experience with Allscripts referral system
Experience in a hospital admitting department
Experience with registration and/or billing computer software programs