Care Coordination Assistant

Where You'll Work At Dignity Health , living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC), now part of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.

Our exceptional benefits package includes:

Competitive compensation Flexible scheduling Career growth opportunities Tuition reimbursement Relocation assistance for eligible position What started as a simple community hospital, is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, outpatient health and wellness centers, cardiac diagnostic centers, and outpatient medical imaging centers. As you build your career at DH-YRMC, you'll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live, work and to enjoy the outdoors.

• It is an inviting community with bygone charm and modern amenities.
• Local residents enjoy four spectacular seasons, while the area offers nearly year-round sunshine for any outdoor adventures.
• The carefree, relaxed lifestyle offers short commute opportunities, so you can focus on your career and your family.

Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family, security, and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards, such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022), Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021, 2020) and America's 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020, 2021) and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Care Coordination Assistant, you will be a vital caregiver and the central hub, assuming responsibility for patient care processes from newborn to geriatric for a designated time frame. You will directly contribute to safe, therapeutic patient care while serving as the primary receptionist and secretary.

Every day you will support safe patient care through multidisciplinary processes and coordinating unit activities. You will efficiently manage information flow and assist healthcare team members in delivering care across all patient age groups.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach to managing day-to-day operations, and a commitment to providing safe, therapeutic care while working effectively with the entire healthcare team. Collaborates with and supports the Care Coordination team, including, but not limited to the RNCC and Social Worker. Manage timely post-acute care referrals, to assist with length of stay management and mitigation of denials. Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and family to facilitate care progression. Ensure post-acute follow-up appointments for identified patients to assist with readmission prevention and ensuring continuity of care. Deliver required patient notifications and letters, and obtain patient or family signatures on required documentation as needed to meet regulatory compliance. Manage transportation referrals as requested.

Job Requirements Required:

Associates Other Associate (two-year) Degree in Business/Health-Related field, upon hire or High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire

Preferred:

At least 3 years previous experience in health care, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning or similar healthcare setting. and Bachelors Other or BSW, upon hire Experience supporting clinicians in demanding and fast paced patient care environments

Licensed Practical Nurse:

AZ, upon hire or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire or Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire or National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire or National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire or Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire or Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire or

Certified Nursing Assistant:

AZ, upon hire or

Emergency Medical Technician:

CA, upon hire