University of Utah Health·Salt Lake City, Utah
The Case Analyst coordinates individualized services for patients and families, acting as a patient advocate to facilitate communication between healthcare teams and payers. They are responsible for developing care plans, managing financial resource access, and coordinating discharge planning.
Overview As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education.
Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.
University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
EO/AA This position coordinates services as directed by the attending physician, referring physician and clinical case manager.
The incumbent oversees the delivery of individualized services to patients and families and is responsible for facilitating open and accurate communication among patients, their families, referral providers, payers and the overall health care team.
Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience.
Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.
Essential Functions Functions as the patient advocate to facilitate effective communication and appropriate treatment. Orients the patient to the Health Sciences Center program. Works with the health care team and patient in the development and implementation of a care plan. Advises patients and families regarding financial matters and assists social workers and case managers in accessing financial and community resources. Assists in establishing and maintaining good relationships with referring physicians, third party payers and community agencies. Facilitates the involvement of team members, timely completion of evaluations and reports, and the scheduling of team conferences. Maintains contact with patient families in order to facilitate active involvement and knowledge of patient progress. Contacts payers and submits reports regarding the patient's initial assessment, expected outcome, expected cost and then recommendeds a discharge plan. Ensures the payer is represented in staffing conferences when requested. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Demonstrated organizational, human relations and effective communication skills. Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development. Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a clinical area, healthcare administration, or a related field, along with two years of case management experience with third party payers. Candidates must obtain an RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential within 30 days of hire.
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