Manager, Post-Acute Access

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off from day one

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounted Medical and Dental Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings 403b

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Post-Acute Access Manager to lead the admissions team, manage referrals, and ensure smooth transitions for patients discharged to post-acute services.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) with 7+ years in clinical or post-acute settings and at least 2 years in a supervisory role. Certifications such as CHAM and CCM/ACM are encouraged within the first year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; master's preferred.
• 7+ years hospital or post-acute setting experience, with 2+ years in lead or supervisory role.
• Certifications within 1 year: CHAM, CCM/ACM and Admissions Liaison (UDS).

Responsibilities

• Oversee post-acute admissions, referrals, and smooth care transitions.
• Ensure compliance with registration, scheduling, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide timely reporting and KPI analysis for the post-acute division.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Job description

Department

Post Acute Access

Job Summary

This leader has accountability and oversight, and supervises the daily activities supporting the post-acute admissions team by establishing a collaborative rapport with key stakeholders. This leader is responsible for managing referrals to SMH post-acute services to ensure a smooth transition of care for patients discharging from a care setting to SMH post-acute services. This role is responsible for all elements of access including compliance with all registration, scheduling, regulatory requirements. The Post-Acute Access Manager supports the strategic goals of the post-acute division through timely reporting and analysis of key performance indicators.

Required Qualifications

- Require a Bachelor's degree in related field; Master's preferred.

- Require a minimum of seven (7) years of clinical practice in a hospital or post-acute setting or relevant work experience in lieu of clinical practice (e.g., registration, billing, insurance processing, auditing) with at least two (2) years within a lead or supervisory role.

- Require the following certifications, which may be obtained within one (1) year of hire:

- Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM) certification from the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM).

- Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM), and Admissions Liaison (UDS).

Preferred Qualifications

- Prefer a minimum of five (5) years of experience with Medicare, Medicaid, insurance, managed care, post-acute guidelines, and patient placement in a post-acute setting.

- Prefer knowledge of PPS payment/reimbursement systems.

- Prefer ability to collect, document, and analyze data.

- Prefer experience in computer skills including spreadsheets, database, word processing, and other common applications.

- Prefer demonstrated leadership skills and understanding of group processes, teamwork, and cost center-based management.

- Prefer demonstrated knowledge of International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision (ICD-10) coding and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding.

- Prefer demonstrated thorough knowledge of Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) and Local Coverage Determination (LCD) protocols for medical necessity/ Advanced Beneficiary Notice.

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.

Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently recognized again by ranking #1 Hospital in the Region by the U.S. News's Best Hospital report by scoring a Perfect 10! Not only that, but SMH was also designated at a national \"standout\" hospital for earning top ratings in all evaluated conditions and procedures - an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of the 4000+ hospitals. Our system has also earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), as well as these additional accolades: Gallup Great Workplace 2018; recipient of an \"A\" grade for Patient Safety. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is Magnet designated and the only provider of Level II trauma services, obstetrical services, and Level III neonatal intensive care in Sarasota County.

The benefits of being the best:

Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:

Total Rewards Package

• Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees


• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars


• Life Insurance


• Disability Insurance


• Retirement Savings Plan: 403b


• Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!


• Bereavement Leave


• Free Parking


• On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount


• Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus


• Direct Deposit


• Free Wellness Screening


• Free confidential counseling services


• Employee Discount Programs


• Recognition Programs


• Referral Programs


• Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/