Case Management Assistant: Drive Discharge & Utilization

Trinity Health; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Fresno, California, is seeking a full-time Care Coordinator support to assist with utilization review management and discharge planning for acute care patients.

Requirements include a high school diploma, two years of acute care experience, strong communication, medical terminology competency, computer data entry, and a current CPR card. Prior case management or utilization review experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of acute care hospital or clinical care experience required.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communication with staff, patients, family, visitors, and physicians.
• Medical terminology course completed or demonstrated competency.
• Computer data entry experience required.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR card required.
• Experience with case management, utilization review, and discharge planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Care Coordinator with utilization review management and discharge planning tasks.
• Screen and document medical necessity criteria for acute care admission and continued stay certification.
• Coordinate with the Care Coordinator for implementation of non-complex case discharges.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

Documentation accuracy

Education

High school diploma

CPR certification (AHA)

Tools

Data entry software

Job description

Trinity Health in Fresno, California, is seeking a full-time Care Coordinator support to assist with utilization review management and discharge planning for acute care patients.

Requirements include a high school diploma, two years of acute care experience, strong communication, medical terminology competency, computer data entry, and a current CPR card. Prior case management or utilization review experience is preferred.