About the job
Luminis Health is seeking a full-time Care Management Assistant based in Annapolis, MD. This role plays a key part in supporting the Care Management team, ensuring patients experience a coordinated and efficient journey through the healthcare system. Working closely with Care Managers and Social Workers, the assistant helps maintain timely care, accurate records, and clear communication among patients, providers, and facilities.
What you will do
- Transmit patient documentation for referrals using a web-based system, following the direction of Care Managers or Social Workers. Confirm that receiving facilities have all necessary information and communicate any requests for additional details or authorizations.
- Prepare, complete, and distribute facility transfer packets. Identify any missing documents and follow up to ensure packets are complete.
- Arrange patient transportation, such as ambulance or wheelchair van services, for transfers to other facilities or home. Record transportation preferences in the electronic medical record.
- Communicate with post-acute facility liaisons, home care providers, and DME suppliers. Notify Care Managers or Social Workers about any issues or delays in patient placement or equipment delivery after discharge.
- Use problem-solving skills to prevent or address delays, including late transportation, by collaborating with Care Managers, Social Workers, or other staff as needed.
- Deliver required patient notification letters (for example, Notice of Observation Status, MOON, Important Message from Medicare) and obtain signatures for upload to the electronic record.
- Assist in obtaining authorizations for patient transitions to the next level of care, including home, rehabilitation facilities, transportation, and DME.
- Provide general clerical and administrative support to Care Management staff to help ensure timely transfers and discharges.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with Care Managers, Social Workers, Utilization Review Nurses, and administrative staff to support discharge planning.
- Assist with other Care Management administrative functions as needed.

