Behavioral Health Discharge Navigator

Lifepoint Health; North Carolina, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Health & Fitness Center Access

Job summary

Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, NC, seeks a Discharge Planner to join a 33-bed Behavioral Health Unit serving adults and seniors. You will coordinate follow-up care with patients and families, communicate with medical staff, and help arrange resources such as transportation, housing, and social services.

You will manage Medicare forms, participate in case reviews, and support the care team to ensure treatment plan adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or 3 years of experience; or Master's degree.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Handle With Care within 30 days of Hire

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively and routinely with patients, families, medical staff, nursing staff, other caregivers when arranging follow-up care
• Keeps track of all Medicare forms and consent forms
• Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan
• Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan
• Interview and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives
• Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions
• Assisting with group activities

Skills

Discharge planning

Effective communication

Medicare forms handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred or higher

Job description

Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, NC, seeks a Discharge Planner to join a 33-bed Behavioral Health Unit serving adults and seniors. You will coordinate follow-up care with patients and families, communicate with medical staff, and help arrange resources such as transportation, housing, and social services.

You will manage Medicare forms, participate in case reviews, and support the care team to ensure treatment plan adherence.