Patient Care Transition Navigator

Sioux Center Health; Britton (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall County Healthcare Center Avera seeks a case manager to join our team in Britton, SD. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary care team to create an established admission plan, coordinate care, and assist with transitions between levels of care to promote the best patient outcome.

The case manager facilitates efficient resource use, identifies patient needs across the continuum of care, and ensures care aligns with growth and development considerations for the patient population

Qualifications

• Collaborates with the care team to plan admissions, care plan, and transitions between levels of care.
• Knowledge of growth and development; responds to patient data and status.
• Provides care for the population served in the department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates admissions and discharge planning.
• Acts as liaison with hospitals and other health care services to provide plan of care advice and lobby on behalf of the patients to various payor sources.
• Identifies community resources to assist with non-covered benefits such as medications, nutritional supplements, transportation, or durable medical equipment.
• Completes documentation, obtains insurance prior authorizations, and coordinates scheduling of procedures, testing and treatments.
• Performs and assists with medical treatment teaching and follow-up care with patients and their families.
• Assists with the review and development of education materials offered to patients.
• Facilitates care conferences and discharge planning meetings to review/meet needs of patients.
• Demonstrates expertise in communication skills, promotes effective working relationships, and maintains confidentiality at all times.

Job description

Marshall County Healthcare Center Avera seeks a case manager to join our team in Britton, SD. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary care team to create an established admission plan, coordinate care, and assist with transitions between levels of care to promote the best patient outcome.

The case manager facilitates efficient resource use, identifies patient needs across the continuum of care, and ensures care aligns with growth and development considerations for the patient population