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Care Coordination Asst
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CommonSpirit Health .
Job Summary and Purpose
The Care Coordination Assistant role is responsible for supporting critical and time‑sensitive functions of the Clinical Care Coordination team, including managing post‑acute care referrals, direct communication with patients/families, agency partners, and other key stakeholders. The role performs duties with a high degree of accuracy and 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.
Key Responsibilities
Manage timely post‑acute care referrals to assist with length‑of‑stay management and mitigation of denials.
Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team, patients, and families to facilitate care progression.
Ensure post‑acute follow‑up appointments for identified patients to assist with readmission prevention and ensuring continuity of care.
Deliver required patient notifications and letters, and obtain patient or family signatures on required documentation to meet regulatory compliance.
Manage transportation referrals as requested.
Comply with confidentiality policies, HIPAA regulations, and organizational standards when transmitting protected patient information to external agencies and vendors.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, standards of practice, and applicable federal or state regulations, and contribute to the identification of opportunities for process improvement.
If responsible for Utilization Management functions, prioritize and manage communications relating to insurance requests, denials, and provider status recommendations to the appropriate licensed staff member, and document authorizations, denials, or status determinations in the designated EMR or software program.
Requirements
Associate (two‑year) degree in a Business/Health‑Related field or relevant experience.
High School diploma with Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant certificate or experience in a healthcare setting.
Medical terminology certificate or ability to pass a medical terminology test.
At least 3 years of previous experience in health care, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning or similar setting.
Experience supporting clinicians in demanding, fast‑paced patient care environments.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications (Word, Docs, Excel, Sheets).
Current licensure or certification not required.
Location & Organization Virginia Mason Franciscan Health – Puget Sound area, Washington State.
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Contract
Job function:
Other
Pay Range $23.00 – $32.49 per hour
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Care Coordination Asst
role at
CommonSpirit Health .
Job Summary and Purpose
The Care Coordination Assistant role is responsible for supporting critical and time‑sensitive functions of the Clinical Care Coordination team, including managing post‑acute care referrals, direct communication with patients/families, agency partners, and other key stakeholders. The role performs duties with a high degree of accuracy and 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.
Key Responsibilities
Manage timely post‑acute care referrals to assist with length‑of‑stay management and mitigation of denials.
Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team, patients, and families to facilitate care progression.
Ensure post‑acute follow‑up appointments for identified patients to assist with readmission prevention and ensuring continuity of care.
Deliver required patient notifications and letters, and obtain patient or family signatures on required documentation to meet regulatory compliance.
Manage transportation referrals as requested.
Comply with confidentiality policies, HIPAA regulations, and organizational standards when transmitting protected patient information to external agencies and vendors.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, standards of practice, and applicable federal or state regulations, and contribute to the identification of opportunities for process improvement.
If responsible for Utilization Management functions, prioritize and manage communications relating to insurance requests, denials, and provider status recommendations to the appropriate licensed staff member, and document authorizations, denials, or status determinations in the designated EMR or software program.
Requirements
Associate (two‑year) degree in a Business/Health‑Related field or relevant experience.
High School diploma with Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant certificate or experience in a healthcare setting.
Medical terminology certificate or ability to pass a medical terminology test.
At least 3 years of previous experience in health care, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning or similar setting.
Experience supporting clinicians in demanding, fast‑paced patient care environments.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications (Word, Docs, Excel, Sheets).
Current licensure or certification not required.
Location & Organization Virginia Mason Franciscan Health – Puget Sound area, Washington State.
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Contract
Job function:
Other
Pay Range $23.00 – $32.49 per hour
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