Post Acute Clinical Resource Specialist - Full Time (32/Week - Includes Weekends) Day Shift - Traver

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

As northern Michigan's largest healthcare system, we are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to caring for our families, friends and neighbors.

When you join Munson Healthcare, you’ll find a supportive work environment that is focused on continuously improving. This is a place where you can learn and grow, and your career can flex with your life. And when you step out of work, you'll find things to do in every season--from freshwater beaches and outdoor recreation to unique restaurants and world-class wineries.

Are you ready to improve your life and join the team that improves lives in our communities every day?

Start your career at Munson Healthcare!

• Be part of a team that nurtures a culture of caring every day.
• Our dynamic work environment includes many opportunities for growth and development.

Munson Healthcare:

• Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
• Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
• Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes
• Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!

The Post-Acute Coordinator is responsible for overseeing, executing, and verifying post-acute transition plans for patients. This role will address requests for post-acute services from both inpatient clinicians and community-based providers.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 yrs of an equivalent combination of education and experience in a hospital/medical related field is required.

The Post-Acute Clinical Resource Specialist is responsible for the following:

• Oversee, execute, and verify comprehensive post-acute transition plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings.
• Address and process requests for post-acute services from both inpatient clinicians and community-based providers in a timely manner.
• Coordinate patient placements with skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, and other post-acute care providers.
• Communicate and collaborate with insurance companies and payers to obtain necessary authorizations and verify coverage for post-acute services.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all patient transitions, including clinical summaries, care plans, and placement confirmations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and case managers, to ensure seamless care coordination.
• Follow up on patient outcomes and post-acute care quality to ensure appropriate placement and continuity of care.
• Ensure all transitions comply with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.