Care Management Assistant — Discharge & Post-Acute Support

LCMC Health; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in Marrero, LA is seeking a Care Management Assistant to support the care management team with utilization review processes: intake, transmission, and tracking of clinical reviews to payors, coordination of post-hospital care, and documentation needed for patient discharge.

The role emphasizes that it is more than paperwork; you are a vital connector to ready patients for the next phase of care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 2 years of healthcare office/clerical experience.
• Alternatively, 4 years of healthcare experience can substitute education.
• Experience with discharge planning and post-acute care coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning activities to ensure referrals and timely patient discharges.
• Research available post-acute providers to meet patient discharge needs.
• Contact post-acute providers and transmit referral information with follow-up.

Skills

Healthcare office/clerical experience

Discharge planning knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

LCMC Health in Marrero, LA is seeking a Care Management Assistant to support the care management team with utilization review processes: intake, transmission, and tracking of clinical reviews to payors, coordination of post-hospital care, and documentation needed for patient discharge.

The role emphasizes that it is more than paperwork; you are a vital connector to ready patients for the next phase of care.