Case Management Assistant- Care Management- University Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms.

We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Supports Case Management Staff by managing the wound vac and durable medical equipment in collaboration with clinical teams. Communicates pertinent information obtained from/received by vendors to appropriate member of Case Management team, documenting as specified by department policy. Orders DME to be maintained at par level and ensures DME is delivered timely to appropriate discharge planning staff, maintains working knowledge of agency and community resources and updates available resources for department use as needed, monitors open consults task list and communicates pending consults to appropriate discharge planning/social services staff, monitors pending communication in Water Shed and facilitates timely responses by discharge planning/social services staff;

arranges and coordinates departmental meetings, prepares, maintains, and distributes meeting agendas, minutes, and/or other appropriate related materials as needed, orders office supplies to maintain par level, prepares new requisitions for new equipment and supplies and routes requests appropriately, assists in data acquisition and management, coordinates and schedules education opportunities for Care Management Staff, Performs other administrative duties as assigned by the case Manager Director, Regular and prompt attendance;

ability to work the schedule as defined and overtime and call as required; related duties as required.

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

High school diploma or equivalent and four years of clerical or secretarial experience. Higher level education from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.