Case Management Assistant Full Time

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

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Summary: This position is responsible for assisting the Care Coordinator with utilization review management and discharge planning tasks. This includes accountability for screening and documentation for medical necessity criteria for acute care admission and continued stay certification, identifying discharge planning needs, and coordinating with the Care Coordinator for implementation of non-complex case discharges.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two (2) years of experience in an acute care hospital or other clinical care setting is required.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively/professionally with the medical center staff, patients, family, visitors, and physicians under routine and stressful situations are required.
• Successful completion of a medical terminology course or demonstrated functional competency is required.
• Computer data entry experience is required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR card is required.
• Experience with case management, utilization review, and/or discharge planning processes is preferred.

Pay Range: $23.00 - $29.61

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.