CASE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE

UHS • Denison, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
The Case Management Associate (CMA) assists in development and maintenance of systems to support daily SW/RN Case Manager activities. The CMA will work side by side with the SW/RN Case Management to assist with discharge planning and utilization review activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in a healthcare related field (i.e.' psychology, biology, public health, healthcare administration, community health) is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years in patient care or other related healthcare field preferred.
• Previous experience in case management, discharge planning or utilization management is strongly preferred
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills necessary to gather and exchange data, (both internally and externally) with key medical professionals, patient and patient family members.
• Able to effectively utilize critical thinking and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge and experience with computers.
• Knowledge of Interqual criteria.

Responsibilities

• The CMA assists in development and maintenance of systems to support daily SW/RN Case Manager activities.
• The CMA will work side by side with the SW/RN Case Management to assist with discharge planning and utilization review activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees