Post - acute Care Services Assistant, Day Shift, Post - acute Care

Services Assistant

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Services Assistant for our Post Acute Care Services Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As a Post Acute Care Service Assistant you will:

1. The PAC Assistant processes referrals quickly and effectively through and to admission or non-admission using a variety of systems and resources including managing the intake phone calls, managing the internal fax system (Focura), and monitoring/processing electronic systems for new referrals and moving referrals, obtaining appropriate documentation for complete referral (ie reach out to physician offices); index documentation using EMR (ie. Focura to HomeCare/HomeBase).
2. Provides support to the AHC Acute Care Hospital Care Navigation teams by assisting with Post-Acute referral submissions, follow up, and other duties supporting the transition of persons served into Post-Acute Care Services (i.e. initiating and following up on authorizations for patients going to SNF from AHC hospitals, re-staffing referrals to other home care agencies when needed).
3. Monitors electronic discharge systems for new referrals.
4. Collaborates and communicates with Clinical/non-Clinical liaisons pertaining to referrals.
5. Provides coverage support for PAC Intake team as appropriate.
6. Supports PAC Supervisors and Manager by providing reports, maintains schedules, facility assignments and other assigned projects.
7. Other duties as assigned (may include following up on face-to-face documents, following up on hospitalized patients, updating PECOS enrollment, assisting Medical Records as needed).

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. AA Degree in Business or HealthCare preferred.
• 3-5 years Home Care, Acute Rehab, Sub-Acute Rehab, or other Post-Acute setting preferred.
• 100% of job in the Home Health office.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday with weekends and holidays as needed.

Pay Range: $20.07 - $26.42

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt).

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.