Discharge & Care Coordination Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time off programs

401(k) plan match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Dallas is seeking a full-time Day shift Case Management Assistant to support discharge planning and post-acute care coordination. The CMA will work under the RN case manager or social worker to identify barriers, facilitate timely discharges, and provide administrative support for Case Management functions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the care team, updating pertinent systems, making referrals for post-acute providers, and monitoring patient progress to ensure

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical knowledge and terminology required.
• Minimum of one year experience in a health care setting.
• Health care professional (CNA, EMT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with RN case manager and social worker for discharge support.
• Provide clerical support in multidisciplinary rounds and update systems.
• Make referrals to post-acute care providers via web-based systems.
• Monitor PAC referrals and expedite discharge processes.
• Communicate status of PAC referrals, bed availability, and barriers.
• Obtain physician signatures on required case management docs.
• Deliver patient materials and discharge packets as needed.
• Participate in regulatory compliance and code of conduct.

Skills

Medical knowledge & terminology

Healthcare experience

Discharge planning

Administrative support

CNA/EMT preferred

Education

Associate's Degree preferred

Job description

HCA Healthcare in Dallas is seeking a full-time Day shift Case Management Assistant to support discharge planning and post-acute care coordination. The CMA will work under the RN case manager or social worker to identify barriers, facilitate timely discharges, and provide administrative support for Case Management functions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the care team, updating pertinent systems, making referrals for post-acute providers, and monitoring patient progress to ensure