Care Management Assistant

Job description

The Care Management Assistant (CMA) primary focus is on assisting the Care Management staff and their patients with Social Work, Case Management, and Discharge Planning. Responsible for assisting with performing care coordination, resource linkage, program development, utilization review, clerical work, and discharge planning for Cottage Health patients. The CMA's activities will result in quality outcomes, optimal care/cost management of services and/or procedures, a high level of customer satisfaction, and contribution to an overall value-oriented experience of stakeholders and persons served. Provides guidance and assistance with patients in need of charity, benefits, and Medi-Cal related needs. This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. - Resource Linkage:? Link patients to internal and external resources as appropriate? Identify and provide follow up DCIM letters to appropriate patients for all hospital in...