Care Coordination Assistant Full Time NEW

The CARE COORDINATION DEPARTMENT at Chandler Regional Medical Center plays a critical role in providing exceptional patient care to its birth to adult in-patient population. By coordinating the delivery of healthcare and social services while balancing individually identified patient and family medical and psychosocial needs with cost-effective and available resources members of the Care Coordination Team are dedicated to furthering the mission of the Hospital.

Job Summary

The Care Coordination Assistant role is responsible for supporting critical and time sensitive functions of the Clinical Care Coordination team, including but not limited to managing post acute care referrals, direct communication with patients/families, post acute care agencies, and other key stakeholders. The Care Coordination Assistant performs these duties with a high degree of accuracy utilizing critical thinking skills and in compliance with hospital policies, standards of practice, and Federal and State regulations. Employees are accountable for demonstrating a strong commitment to our organizational values of: Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical, secretarial and administrative support for the Care Coordination department
• Post acute care coordination (SHF, HHC, DME, Hospice , etc.,)
• Revenue related activities (authorizations, certifications and payer communications)
• Stocking and monitoring office supplies and equipment
• Maintaining accurate and complete departmental records

*Job Requirements**Required:*

• Associate (two-year) Degree in Business/Health-Related field or High School Diploma or GED with a current license/certification as a healthcare professional (Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant/Emergency Medical Technician).
• Medical terminology certificate or ability to demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills required to include Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications including Word, Docs, Excel, Sheets, typing, and data entry skill

Preferred

• At least 3 years previous experience in health care, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning or similar healthcare setting.
• Bachelor’s degree or BSW.
• Experience supporting clinicians in demanding and fast paced patient care environments.
• LVN/LPN, Licensed BSW, Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician certificate preferred

*Where You’ll Work*

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[Chandler, Arizona](http://www.chandleraz.gov/), has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.

For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.

The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of [Arizona’s Most Admired Companies](https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/chandlerregional/Pages/default.aspx).

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*Pay Range*

$20.91 – $29.54 /hour