Care Coordination Assistant

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 Memorial Hospital – Sarasota, FL – ONSITE Status: PRN, As Needed Schedule: Days will vary, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Weekend requirement: occasional 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 Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr