Case Manager Assistant (LPN)

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Work Shift

Day Shift

Time Type: Full time

Department

CC097460 ACNW Case Management

SUMMARY

Monday-Friday, FT, 8: 00-4:30pm (LPN)

Additional information

The Case Manager Assistant works with the case managers to facilitate patient's continuity of care for home at time of discharge. The Assistant is responsible for making referrals to community care agencies and communicating these arrangements with the case manager and documenting in the patient's medical record. Additional duties include assisting in writing appeal letters for denied medical stay and completing discharge follow-up phone calls.

Required education

Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.

Recommended education

Required work experience

Related Field - 1 year of experience

Recommended work experience

Required certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Recommended certifications

Description

1. Complete referral to community resource agencies for patients with home discharge needs.

2. Coordinates and communicates the arrangement of the discharge planning activities.

3. Documents agencies who will be providing services in the medical record along with the completion of follow-up phone calls.

4. Completes discharge follow-up phone calls and documents in medical record. Communicates any relevant gap in providing care to a patient that is identified during the phone call.

5. Assist the manager in writing appeal letters for denials of in-patient admissions.