Care Coordinator Assistant

Atrium Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Cleveland - Case Management is seeking a dedicated coordinator to support discharge planning and patient care coordination. You will assist with discharge packets, arrange transportation, and research resources to meet discharge needs.

The role emphasizes timely Medicare forms, care coordination communication, data entry, and receptionist duties, with opportunities for education and growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High School graduate; Associate degree preferred.
• 2 years office experience preferred.
• Software: Windows, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assists with discharge services, prepares discharge packets, and researches resources.
• Arranges transportation, maintains the clothing closet, and handles scheduling and supplies.
• Processes Medicare forms and communicates with Care Coordination staff.
• Performs reception duties and answers phones per departmental standards.
• Documents activities and completes required staff education by due dates.

Skills

Discharge planning

Data entry

Communication

Scheduling

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree or health-related field

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

Department

11200 Atrium Health Cleveland - Case Management

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

Essential Functions

• Assists with discharge services including preparing discharge packets, providing current resource lists, and researching resources to meet identified discharge needs.
• Contributes to efficient and effective Departmental workflow through assigned responsibilities including: arranging transportation; maintaining clothing closet; assisting with guardianship application process; assisting ED staff; supporting computer hardware and software needs; completing payroll; managing supply/delivery of car seats; appointment scheduling; delivering equipment to patient's room and completing quality assurance audits.
• Ensures the delivery of required Medicare forms, including Medicare Important Message (IM) letters to all Medicare and Medicare Advantage inpatients within 2 days of patient discharge, MOON forms to all Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients in Observation status for more than 24 hours, and Condition Code 44 letters to Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients when the patient status has been changed from inpatient to observation status.
• Facilitates smooth exchange of necessary information by communicating with Care Coordination staff, other medical center staff and outside agencies.
• Completes ad hoc reports, filing, data entry and general clerical duties as needed; prioritizes and organizes work to ensure timely submission of needed reports at the request of leadership.
• Performs reception activities by responding to questions, assisting customers, and answering the telephone in accordance with departmental standards. As appropriate, escalates callers/issues to Departmental leadership.
• Completes all required staff education by the assigned due date.
• Documents all work activities on the day on the day of service provision.

Education, Experience And Certifications

High School Graduate; Associate degree in Secretarial Science or health related field preferred. 2 years office experience preferred.

Software: Windows, Word, Excel

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

This is a support position in the Department of Clinical Care Management. Collaborates with Care Coordination staff, other medical center staff and outside agencies to facilitate the smooth exchange of information related to patient care and discharge. Assists professional staff to assure timely, safe, and appropriate discharges.