Care Transition Assistant - Inpatient Care Management - AM (150)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligible

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Care Transition Assistant to support discharge planning and care coordination. You will work with RN care coordinators, social workers, and care partners to connect patients with post-acute services and resources, ensuring smooth transitions across the care continuum.

The role involves clerical tasks, completing applications for patient assistance programs, and coordinating transportation and lodging needs while adhering to CMS CoP requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clerical tasks and paperwork for discharge planning.
• Coordinate transportation and lodging for post-acute care.
• Foster communication between care teams and external partners.
• Ensure CMS Conditions of Participation for discharge planning are met.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $15.00 - $24.40 / hour

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include:

• robust educational assistance programs
• generous paid time off
• employee assistance and wellness programs
• paid parental leave
• qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• plus more

Job Description

To partner with the Registered Nurse Care Coordinator (RNCC), Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) and Social Worker (SW) to help patients get the support and resources they need across the care continuum, the CTA facilitates communication and works with nursing homes, and home health agencies, internal UAB Health System support, community based organizations, prescription assistant programs, etc to ensure the patient's successful transition across the care continuum. Typical day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with clerical and non-clerical tasks such as completing paperwork, filling out patient assistance program applications, arranging post-acute transportation and lodging needs, coordinating resources for patients, and ensuring that CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP) for discharge planning are met.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.