Care Coordination Assistant (CCA)

St. Anthony Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 28,929 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO seeks a Care Coordination Assistant to support the Clinical Care Coordination team.

You will manage post-acute care referrals, communicate with patients and families, and coordinate with post-acute care agencies for timely transitions. The role emphasizes compassionate, compliant care in a fast-paced hospital setting with a schedule of Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and potential weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with a healthcare license/certification or an associate degree in a health-related field.
• Medical terminology knowledge or ability to demonstrate knowledge is required.
• Preferred: 3+ years in health care, care coordination, discharge planning or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Support post-acute care referrals and direct communication with patients and families.
• Coordinate with post-acute care agencies and other stakeholders.
• Ensure timely, accurate care transitions in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Assist care teams with data and documentation as needed.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Care Coordination

Patient Communication

Discharge Planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Business/Health-related field

Tools

Medical Terminology Certificate

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. The Care Coordination Assistant role is responsible for supporting critical and time sensitive functions of the Clinical Care Coordination team, including but not limited to managing post acute care referrals, direct communication with patients/families, post acute care agencies, and other key stakeholders. The Care Coordination Assistant performs these duties with a high degree of accuracy utilizing critical thinking skills and in compliance with hospital policies, standards of practice, and Federal and State regulations. Employees are accountable for demonstrating a strong commitment to our organizational values of: Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with the possibility of weekend rotation

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Required

• High School Diploma/GED with a current license/certification as a healthcare professional (Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant/Emergency Medical Technician) or Associate (two-year) Degree in Business/Health-Related field
• Medical terminology certificate or ability to demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology is required.

Preferred

• At least 3 years previous experience in health care, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning or similar healthcare setting.
• Bachelor’s degree or BSW.
• Experience supporting clinicians in demanding and fast paced patient care environments.

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation.

Pay Range

$20.73 - $35.17 /hour