At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:

Care Coordination Assistant responsibilities:

Verifying insurance and benefits for all Medicare, Managed Care and Private Fee for Service Plans. Securing authorization for services provided by BayCare HomeCare from the payers. Selecting the correct payer codes to provide accurate intake information. Entering the appropriate financial information including benefits, deductibles, co-pays, coinsurance, out of pocket, another related costs into the EMR system. Responsible for timely request and communication of authorizations to payer and documentation in EMR. The Care Coordination Assistant will work under the direction of the Care Transition Coordinator or RN Case Manager to establish and maintain a positive working relationship with patients, payors and other customers.

Specific Skills:

Understands medical criteria for securing all required information from the referral source. Customer service and interpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsWritten and verbal communication skillsAdministrative and clerical skillsWork independently and with a teamMedical terminology use and understandingComputer skills appropriate to positionCritical thinking skillsKnowledge of regulatory standards appropriate to position

Education:

High School or EquivalentPreferred Technical Medical

Required Experience:

1 year Insurance Verification1 year Customer Service1 year Medical Related Field

 
Facility: BayCare Health System, Care Coordination West-HC

Location: US:Florida:Largo:HomeCare Largo Admin

Status: PRN, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, Shift 2 = Evenings, Shift 3 = Nights,  Shift 4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: No

Does this position fall under CMS guidelines for COVID19 vaccine or exemption?: Yes - CMS Requirements Apply

How often will this team member be working remotely? Hybrid

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled