Case Management Assistant

Overview

​PURPOSE STATEMENT: 

​Assist the care management team in providing a seamless continuum of care.  

Responsibilities

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• ​Provide assistance in seamless communication between the insurance companies by checking outcomes of precert clinical, concurrent reviews, doctor to doctor and denial results.  
• ​Provide communication with the Finance Department and treatment team on insurance denials and status.  
• ​Facilitate appropriate appeal process, as determined by the insurance provider, in cases of denial in collaboration with patients, families/guarantors and the Finance Department. 
• ​Provide assistance in seamless communication with the Finance Department on insurance status and insurance denials.   
• ​Assist in prompt communication of discharge plans that is required by insurance companies.  

• ​Facilitate appropriate appeal process in cases of denial in collaboration with the guarantor and the Finance Department.  
• ​Make copies of insurance company’s request of patient medical records and send via fax or mail as instructed.  
• ​Assist the department in obtaining supplies and maintaining organization. Provide excellent customer service via phone and in person.  

​OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

• ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​High school diploma or equivalent required.  
• ​Associate's degree preferred. One or more years of experience working in behavioral health setting. Experience with the patient population served by the facility preferred. Previous experience in case management and/or utilization review preferred. 

​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: ​☐​ 

• ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). 

• ​First aid may be required based on state or facility. 

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