Discharge & Post-Acute Care Coordinator

Health Partners Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Partners Plans seeks a Care Coordination Assistant in the Philadelphia area to support post-hospital services under the guidance of the RN Case Manager or Social Worker. You will help coordinate post-acute services, obtain payer authorizations, arrange home care, DME, transportation, and other services to ensure smooth patient transitions.

As part of CENTER FOR OPERATIONAL RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (CORE) efforts, you will help reduce missed transfers, streamline patient flow, and place

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Computer literate; strong knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Provides prompt feedback regarding payer determinations for post acute services denials to the Case Managers and Physician Advisor.
• Obtain payer authorization and coordinate identified home care, DME, transportation, infusion services and post-acute services for all identified patients.
• CORE: Responsible for facilitating and eliminating identified barriers to expedite patient discharges.
• CORE: Collaborates with the Inpatient Case Manager and others to remove barriers in order to transition patients through the care continuum.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Health Partners Plans seeks a Care Coordination Assistant in the Philadelphia area to support post-hospital services under the guidance of the RN Case Manager or Social Worker. You will help coordinate post-acute services, obtain payer authorizations, arrange home care, DME, transportation, and other services to ensure smooth patient transitions.

As part of CENTER FOR OPERATIONAL RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (CORE) efforts, you will help reduce missed transfers, streamline patient flow, and place