Case Management Assistant PRN

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Counseling services

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

St. David's Medical Center is seeking a Case Management Assistant (CMA) to support discharge planning and post-acute placement coordination.

You will work under the RN Case Manager or Social Worker to identify barriers and provide administrative support for Case Management functions. Responsibilities include coordinating with care teams, updating on progress, and facilitating referrals to post-acute providers.

Qualifications

• Medical knowledge and terminology.
• Minimum of one year experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with RN Case Manager and Social Worker for support needed.
• Communicate updates on progress and refer questions to the Case Manager/Social Worker.
• Provide clerical support in multidisciplinary rounds and update NATE Tempo as directed.
• Make referrals to post-acute care providers via web-based referral system.
• Monitor PAC referrals and intervene to expedite discharge.
• Prioritize workload to ensure timely contact with PAC providers.
• Communicate PAC status, bed availability and other unresolved barriers to the Case Manager.

Skills

Medical knowledge and terminology

Education

Associate’s Degree – preferred

CNA or EMT certification – preferred

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Case Management Assistant PRN today with St. David's Medical Center.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Case Management Assistant (CMA), you will work under the direction of the RN Case Manager or Social Worker to assist with facilitating patient discharges requiring post-acute placement or services, and will identify and report barriers to discharges. You will provide administrative support in Case Management functions.

• You will coordinate with RN Case Manager and Social Worker for support needed.
• You will communicate updates on progress throughout the day and refer patient questions back to the Case Manager/Social Worker.
• You will provide clerical support in multidisciplinary rounds, including updating NATE Tempo at direction of team.
• You will make referrals through web-based referral system to the specific post-acute care (PAC) providers requested.
• You will monitor patients with PAC referrals and intervene to expedite discharge.
• You will prioritize workload to ensure a timely contact and intervention with PAC providers.
• You will communicate with RN Case Managers/Social Workers regarding the status of PAC referrals, bed availability, and other barriers that cannot be resolved.

Experience

• Medical knowledge and terminology
• Minimum of one year experience in a health care setting

Education

• Associate’s Degree – preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – preferred

Qualifications

No Travel Required.

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.