Care Coordinator Assistant at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Care Coordination, Discharge Planning, Utilization Management, Administrative Support, Data Integrity, Customer Service, Communication, Case Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Care Coordinator Assistant. Someone who will provide non-clinical administrative support to the Care Coordination process including but not restricted to timely discharge planning and utilization management. Think you've got what it takes? Qualifications: * H.S. Diploma or GED required * Some college coursework preferred * 2 years' experience in hospital care coordination/case management, home health, quality improvement or a related field required Responsibilities: * Provides department-related and other appropriate communications to internal and external customers. * Provides assistance for utilization management processes to maintain compliance with federal, state and managed care guidelines. * Provides assistance for transition/discharge planning and care coordination processes to transition plans and enhance patient/family satisfaction. * Maintains data integrity. * Provides professional, efficient and courteous service to the customer while maintaining integrity in dealing with issues of a confidential nature. * Works effectively with peers, nursing and medical staff and maintains a positive attitude. Responds to requests personally, tactfully, and courteously. * Obtains information required for response whenever possible and communicates pertinent information to staff, customers, and providers. Relays messages to appropriate individuals efficiently and in a timely manner. * Promotes a positive work environment, and contributes to the overall team effort. Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/career/?job_id=414012] for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

Provide non-clinical administrative support for care coordination, focusing on utilization management and timely discharge planning. Maintain data integrity and facilitate professional communication between internal staff, external customers, and providers.