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UNM Health

CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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What they do

A Patient Advocate or Navigator provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Guides patients in understanding their options and making important decisions about their treatment plans and medical costs; provides emotional support; and serves as a liaison with health care providers.

$54,371 / year median in New Mexico

+17% projected growth

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Job Description

Between $16.47 and

$21.59

Per Hour

Position range in Albuquerque MSA $16.97

  • $25.

67 Per hour

CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

UNM Health

Occupation:

Social and Human Service Assistants

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

  • 87106
Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More), Day Shift Shift

Posted:

09/06/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

UNM Health

Web Site:

unmhealth.org

Job #: 16651

Job Requirements and Properties

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Full Time Education

Essential:
    High School or GED EquivalentNonessential:
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's DegreeEducation specialization:
    Nonessential:
    • Related Discipline
    • Related Discipline Schedule
      Full Time
      Job Description
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    Opens a new window. Under the supervision of department Director or designee, assist in providing case management services; assist in some aspects of the admissions and discharge process to facilitate smooth and timely admission and discharge and appropriate referral to available resources. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

    Detailed responsibilities:
      ARRANGEMENTS
      • Arrange meals, lodging and transportation for families as requested
      COORDINATION
      • Assist in coordinating medical equipment and supplies for home use, communicating with appropriate members of treatment team, family and patient as directed
      COORDINATION
      • Assist in making arrangements for home health services as directed
      COMMUNICATION
      • Communicate plans for equipment, transportation, referrals, etc., as appropriate, to members of the treatment team; perform follow-up communication with patients or appropriate designee as needed
      COMMUNICATION
      • Communicate with appropriate staff, patients or designees and outside agencies regarding any necessary financial information, as directed
      TRANSFER
      • Assist with coordinating transfer of patients to appropriate settings, i.e., acute care, psychiatric inpatient, skilled nursing facility, or other destinations
      CONFERENCES
      • Coordinate patient care conferences, as requested
      COMMUNICATION
      • Participate in patient care team meetings to review follow-up actions and patient discharge planning
      CORRESPONDENCE
      • Formulate, copy, fax and distribute correspondence and medical records, as directed
      • DATA
      • Collect and enter required data; prepare reports as directed
      INQUIRIES
      • Answer phones, obtain appropriate information, respond to requests and transfer calls; retrieve messages, take information and route, as appropriate
      PATIENT ASSISTANCE
      • Assist patient or designee in completing patient assistance forms/documentation, and maintain records
      PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
      • Verify coverage eligibility on patients for outside services as needed
      FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
      • Coordinate and obtain missing information related to denials due to the lack of notification authorization
      • RECORDS
      • Establish, maintain, process, and update files, records, and/or other documents
      REFERRALS
      • Maintain resources and reference materials; direct referrals to community agencies, as needed
      DEVELOPMENT
      • Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
      PATIENT SAFETY 1
      • Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
      PATIENT SAFETY 2
      • Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
      PATIENT SAFETY 3
      • Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
      PATIENT SAFETY 4
      • Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
      PATIENT SAFETY 5
      • Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right" Additional Information
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      Qualifications Education:
      Essential:
        High School or GED Equivalent Nonessential:
        • Associate Degree
        • Bachelor's Degree Education specialization:
        Nonessential:
        • Related Discipline
        Related Discipline Experience:
        Essential:

        No minimum experience required

        Nonessential:

        Medical terminology knowledge Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Bilingual English/Vietnamese Case management experience Utilization management experience 2 years directly related experience

        Credentials:
        Essential:
        • Not Applicable/Not Required
        • CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
        Physical Conditions:
        Light Work:

        Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (

        Constantly:

        activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.

        Working conditions:
        Essential:
        • Minor Hazard
        • physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise
        • Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required