Placement Coordinator- PRN

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Works under the direction of the RN Case Manager or Social Worker to provide assistance with post hospital services. Assists with the coordination of post hospital care and service arrangements. Center for Operational Resource Efficiency (CORE) responsibilities: Works with patient care areas, support services, administration, and others to implement strategies to ensure seamless patient care, capacity management, efficient patient flow, improved access and quality care including reducing missed transfer opportunities, increasing targeted volumes, reducing unnecessary length of stay (LOS), and placing the right patient in the right setting at the right time.

Requirements

• High School Diploma – required.
• Two years of experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Computer literate, strong knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt feedback regarding payer determinations for post acute services denials to the Case Managers and Physician Advisor.
• Obtain payer authorization and coordinate identified home care, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), transportation, infusion services and post-acute services for all identified patients.
• CORE: Responsible for facilitating and eliminating identified barriers to expedite patient discharges.
• CORE: This individual collaborates with the Inpatient Case Manager and others to remove barriers in order to transition patients through the care continuum.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED