Care Management Assistant

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is seeking a Care Management Assistant to help transition patients to post-acute care and coordinate with providers to fulfill discharge plans. You will work alongside a dedicated team to ensure smooth transitions and documentation.

As a CMA, you will support discharge processes, bed coordination, transport arrangements, and procurement of needed items, contributing to high-quality patient care in a leading health system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years of recent experience in healthcare or related field.
• Fluency in medical terminology.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning activities for complex patients.
• Coordinate with Transitional Care Coordinators and Social Workers to ensure timely discharge and linkage with post-discharge providers.
• Communicate discharge planning status of all patients referred by Transitional Care Coordinator.
• Determine bed availability at extended care facilities and advise on openings.
• Transmit initial patient demographic information as appropriate.
• Coordinate paperwork for PASS-ID and other regulatory documents before transition.
• Prepare information from the medical record before transition to post-acute settings.
• Arrange transportation to post-acute care and document arrangements in the medical record.
• Maintain ongoing communication with coordinators and social workers on transition plans.
• Assist with procurement of medications, medical supplies, and other items for discharge.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Care Management Assistant

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Care Management Nursing Institute-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

B1690E

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Case Management Assistant, you will facilitate the transition of patients to post-acute care and assist with supply of procurement to fulfill discharge plans. You will communicate with extended care facilities regarding bed availability, ensuring necessary clinical documentation is supplied to providers before arranging transportation and documenting details of the transition. This position offers a unique way to make a positive difference in your community while enhancing your skills within an innovative healthcare system.

A caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am-4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Participate in discharge planning activities for complex patients.

• Partner with Transitional Care Coordinators and Social Workers to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge providers.

• Communicate with Transitional Care Coordinators and Social Workers regarding the discharge planning status of all patients referred by Transitional Care Coordinator.

• Determine bed availability at extended care facilities based upon requests by patients and families and advise the Transitional Care Coordinator and Social Workers of bed opening.

• Transmit initial patient demographic information as appropriate.

• Coordinate paperwork for PASS-ID and all other regulatory documents required before transition of patients to post-acute care.

• Prepare necessary information from the medical record before transition of patients to post-acute settings.

• Arrange for transportation to post-acute care and document arrangements in the medical record.

• Maintain ongoing communication with Transitional Care Coordinators and Social Workers of the status of transition plans assigned to CMA.

• Assist with arranging for procurement of difficult to find medications, medical supplies and other items that will be needed to fulfill a patient’s discharge plan.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Three years of recent experience working in healthcare or a related field

• Fluency in medical terminology

• Computer literacy

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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