Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Transitions of Care Assistant works closely with Regional Manager, Transitions of Care (TOC) Navigator, physicians and staff in coordinating and communicating gaps in quality care metrics for all TOC patients. They assist with patient navigation and preventative screening compliance. The TOC Assistant works independently to audit clinical data. This promotes workflows that support quality patient care and compliance with documentation and clinical outcome metrics. The TOC Assistant will communicate with the healthcare team to assist patients in transitions of care across the healthcare continuum. The TOC is accountable along with the TOC Navigator to meet clinical quality guidelines and facilitate high quality safe patient care. This position will be based in the Northern Region. (Hackensack Univiersity Medical Center and Palisades Medical Center.) Will also provide support to the Women's Service team at the network as needed.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Associate`s degree or relevant years in healthcare, medical insurance billing, auditing or related field. Excellent analytical skills. Good reasoning and problem solving ability. Highly developed interpersonal skills. Proficient at multitasking and prioritization. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Highly organized. Good presentation skills. Demonstrated proficiency with PC and Google Docs skills. Ability to learn and become proficient in electronic medical records and software applications.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

Registry skills. Experience with auditing commercial medical insurance payers. Bilingual preferred. Experience in a variety of patient settings. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!