Care Coordination Assistant - Care Coordination

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day. Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT to join our CARE COORDINATION team! The Care Coordination Assistant is responsible for providing support services to the Aspirus System Care Coordination clinical and SW teams.

The focus of the role is assisting with clerical and administrative work, data entry, tracking and trending and coordination of activities supporting Aspirus patients across the continuum of care. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Care Coordination Assistant works closely with physicians, nursing, and ancillary departments to effectively support the Care Coordinator with the patient’s plan of care.

The Care Coordination Assistant requires independent judgment, analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills in order to organize and prioritize multiple tasks to provide patient centered care. HOURS: Full Time 1.0 FTE, 80 Hours Biweekly Experience/Qualifications Required: High School diploma or equivalent Required: Background in healthcare Preferred: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Minimum of three years of experience in an acute or ambulatory healthcare setting.

Previous care management, care coordination, utilization review or population health experience a plus. Annual competencies as required by Aspirus and/or various regulatory agencies based on entity and/or job position. Exhibits strong interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, patient’s family members, physicians, personnel, community agencies, and other resources.

Strong patient advocacy skills. Possesses skills in organizing and prioritizing work along with multi-tasking simultaneously. Demonstrates sound decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Skills in working effectively as a dedicated, creative, and resourceful team player. A team player that can follow a system and protocol to achieve a common goal.

Ability to d emonstrate a strong, autonomous work ethic with qualities of personal and professional integrity. Detail and goal oriented demonstrated by personal initiative and accountability. Possesses confidence to communicate and outreach to other community health care organizations and personnel. Understands the nature of social diversity and oppression with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical disability.

Employee Benefits Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status. PTO accrual from day one! Generous retirement plan with match available. Wellness program for employees and their families. Aspirus Wausau Hospital , the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year.

Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others. As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities. Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org. Click here to learn more. Credentials: