Assistant Case Manager

Brief Description

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our main campus is located on 20 acres just north of mid-town Miami, and is home to our support departments like Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing and more. Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.

Job Title: Assistant Case Manager

Job Summary

This is a paraprofessional position that performs a variety of case management duties for Medicare/Commercial Advantage Plans. Job functions include coordinating medical appointments and providing managed care agencies with clinical updates as requested.

Essential Job Functions

• Review all Medicare Advantage (Managed Care/HMO) admissions and discharges daily.
• Assist case manager in coordinating follow up medical appointments
• Review all pending medical appointments and follow up with nursing units and transportation department.
• Provide clinical updates and other documentation requested by Managed Care agencies.
• Coordinate equipment and services for pending discharges.
• Provide bed management oversight, and other duties as needed
  
  

Education

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
  
  

Experience

• One-year experience working in a community service agency that provides service to elderly clients preferred
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• N/A
  
  

Abilities Required

• Sensitivity and skill required in working with impaired elders and families by phone
• Must be organized, able to work independently and understand confidentiality which is necessary for this program.
• Must be bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
• Good communication skills
  
  

Functional Demands

Environment Work Conditions

• Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation
  
  

Infectious Material Exposure

• N/A
  
  

Organizational Expectations

• Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
• Able to speak, read and write English
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
• Maintains a safe working environment
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you’ve ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more.

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.