BHU Discharge Planner Per Diem

College Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center Long Beach is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate care across the continuum, facilitating referrals, follow-up appointments, and admissions to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The role requires collaboration with clinicians, patients, families, and community resources.

The position emphasizes accuracy in documentation, active participation in treatment team meetings, and clerical support to Case Managers and Social Workers to maintain seamless care transitions.

Qualifications

• B.S. Sociology / Psychology or related field is required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a behavioral health environment.
• BLS for healthcare providers upon hire; CPI certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals, follow-up appointments, and admissions to other facilities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure smooth communication with community resources.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and provide clerical support to Case Managers and Social Workers.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Documentation

Communication

Education

B.S. Sociology / Psychology or related field

Job description

College Medical Center Long Beach is proud to be part of College Hospitals. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of customer service, delivered with warmth, friendliness, and organizational pride. Join a team that values respect, flexibility, a tight-knit work environment, and the autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

Job Summary:

The Discharge Planner is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination. This role involves collaborating with healthcare providers, patients, and families to create effective continuing care and discharge plans. Key responsibilities include coordinating referrals, follow-up appointments, and admissions to other facilities; maintaining accurate records; and ensuring smooth communication with community resources. The position requires active participation in treatment team meetings and ongoing research to keep provider and resource information up to date. This position will also provide clerical support to the Case Managers and Social Workers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

B.S. Sociology / Psychology or other related field is required with a minimum of 1 year working in a behavioral health environment.

BLS (American Heart Association) for healthcare providers upon hire and CPI certification within 30 days of hire.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, additional compensation may be available for CHLB/Glendora Hospital roles, such as shift differentials and other special pay practices. The posted compensation for this position is a reasonable estimate that ranges from the lowest to the highest pay CHLB/Glendora Hospital, in good faith, believes it might pay for this job based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

EEO Statement

All College Medical Centersubsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. College Medical Center subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.