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Providence St. Joseph Health Care Management Assistant in Olympia, Washington
Description Care Management Assistant - Providence St. Peter Hospital - Olympia, WA SCHEDULE: 1.0 FTE, averaging 40 hours per week. 8-hour shifts, 8a-5p PST. Mandatory weekend rotation. Under the direction of the Care Management leadership team, the Care Management Assistant (CMA) will work collaboratively with the Social Worker Care Managers (CM-SW), RN Care Managers (CM-RN), Utilization Review RN's (UR-RN) and/or other business partners by performing multiple support service duties that facilitate the seamless transition of patients throughout the care continuum using current knowledge of inpatient and outpatient processes and community services. The CMA position requires frequent contact with patients and families and assists in facilitating appropriate patient placement; utilizes hospital and community resources for continuity of patient care; serves as Utilization Management liaison; collaborates with medical staff, business office, medical records and other hospital staff. This position requires the individual to take initiative and be proficient in prioritization skills, organizational skills, communication skills and a commitment to quality and excellence in service. Required Qualification: One (1) year job related experience in a healthcare setting. Preferred Qualifications: Associate's Degree. Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA), Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), Medical Terminology upon hire. Prior experience in discharge planning, billing, utilization review, financial counseling or registration. Proficiency in medical terminology. Why Join Providence? Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Peter Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons. Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. About th