Case Management Assistant - St. Rita's Medical Center - Lima Ohio

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Work Shift:

This is a part time position

The Care Management Assistant works closely with the care management staff, assisting them with everyday duties. The Care Management Assistant must have a passion for working with people and strong people skills are invaluable in this position, as these professionals work closely with individuals in a variety of difficult situations.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in issuing Medicare Important Message letters after communication and prioritization with Care Management staff and delivers and explains observation status notifications to patients in observation status between 24-36 hours of admission, after communication and prioritization with Care Management staff
• Collaborates with Care Managers and Social Workers, assists with faxing, mail management, phone message retrieval, and other office tasks
• Provides updates on approvals and denials to Care Managers and Social Workers as information is received or requested from Ensemble
• Provides assistance for non-complex arrangements related to discharge planning and transitions under the direction and supervision of the care manager
• Assists in keeping community resource manuals up to date

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required)

Education

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Some college (preferred)

Work Experience

Previous healthcare experience with patient discharge planning procedures (preferred)

Skills

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills:

Care management

Care for patients

Patient Observation

Discharge planning

Mail management

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication with family members

Active listening

Organization

Task Management

Time Management

Teamwork

Relationship Building

Interpersonal Skills

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. 

What we offer
•    Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
•    Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
•    Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
•    Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
 

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.