What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordination Assistant position at BayCare?
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
The Care Coordination Assistant Responsibilities Include:
- Entering new referrals and updates all existing patient information in corporate IS systems including demographics, insurance, and benefit information.
- Verifying insurance and benefits for all Medicare, Managed Care and Private Fee for Service Plans. Securing authorization for services provided by BayCare HomeCare from the payers.
- Selecting the correct payer codes to provide accurate intake information.
- Understanding medical criteria for securing all required information from the referral source.
- Entering the appropriate financial information including benefits, deductibles, co-pays, coinsurance, out-of-pocket, another related costs into the EMR system.
- Timely requesting and communicating of authorizations to payer and documentation in EMR.
- The Care Coordination Assistant will work under the direction of the Care Transition Coordinator or RN Case Manager to establish and maintain a positive working relationship with patients, payors and other customers.
Position details:
- Location: Sarasota Memoria Hospital/Venice Location - Venice, FL
- Status: Part time, 16 hours per week, but flexibility for possible additional hours
- Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Weekend requirement: Every or Every other, flexible
- On Call: No
Education:
- Required High School Graduate or Equivalent GED
- Preferred Technical Diploma – Medical Specialization
Experience:
- Required 1 year Customer Service
- Required 1 year Insurance Verification
- Required 1 year Medical Related field
Benefits:
- Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k match and additional yearly contribution
- Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
- Community discounts and more
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
