Case Management Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare; Henryville (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate treatment services for residents. You will develop care plans, collect clinical data, and coordinate across inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure continuity of care.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Health Admin, Social Science or related field, with strong interagency liaison and knowledge of mental health/substance use fields preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Social Science or related field.
• Ability to liaise with community agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate services during treatment.
• Develop and monitor individual care plans; collect clinical data.
• Coordinate care by tracking inpatient or outpatient services.
• Convey medical criteria between client/patient and insurance provider and treatment team as needed.
• Conduct precertification with third party payers and negotiate approved days for admission.
• Assigned tasks for admission review, concurrent review and discharge planning.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Interagency liaison

Mental health knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Social Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Full time positon with benefits

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate services to meet an individual’s needs during treatment.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assure residents meet criteria for admission, and review initial clinical information through discharge.
• Monitor and manage client/patient/resident’s cases through development and implementation of individual care plans, collecting clinical data and remain informed by continuous review of documentation.
• Coordinate care by tracking, monitoring, and reporting on inpatient or outpatient care.
• Manage client/patient/resident’s cases with knowledge and expertise with the patient population of the facility.
• Convey medical criteria and clinical information between the client/patient/residents’ insurance provider and treatment team as warranted and may also provide this information to the business office, as needed.

• Conduct precertification with third party payers and negotiate approved days with the provider for the patient/resident admission.
• Assigned tasks for admission review, concurrent review and participate in discharge planning.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Social Science or a related field or relevant previous job experience required.
• Ability to create and maintain professional liaison with community agencies and organizations to ensure continuity of care.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use fields is preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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