Case Management Associate- Full Time Days, 8am-4pm, Morristown Medical Center

Job description

Responsible for assisting with the continuum of care: performing tasks identified by the case management team for discharge planning, utilization management, and care coordination support. Principal Accountabilities: 1. As assigned, provide support to the RN Case Managers and Social Workers in completing routine post-acute care arrangements. This includes setting up routine post-acute services according to MD orders. 2. Completes tasks related to transfer of patients to post-acute care facilities including: a. Communication with facility related to bed availability, including use of case management electronic discharge systemb. Sharing of internal referral information electronically or via faxc. Assuring transfer of documentation/medical record complete d. Arranging transportation, confirmation of arrangements, and communication with families regrading transfer arrangements e. Maintaining and managing authorizations of post-acute settings, such as skilled nursing facilities, home care agencies, infusion service, durable medical equipment services, hospice, acute rehab, and long-term acute care facilities f. Demonstrating independence and proactive initiation of duties related to tr...