Care Transition & Discharge Navigator

Trinity Health Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Corp. in the United States seeks a Continuum Coordinator (C2) Discharge Planner to collaborate with the Clinical Care Manager, physicians and care team to guide patient progression and transition to post-acute settings.

You will engage patients and families, coordinate referrals to home care, DME, rehab, ensure prior authorization, document transitions, and advocate for timely, appropriate care across the continuum.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in health-related field is required or preferred.
• Three years of experience in a health-related field are required.
• Working knowledge of discharge planning and community resources is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discharge planning: actively engages patient and family during discharge and provides resources on options, costs, and services.
• Facilitates referrals to home care agencies, rehabs, DME vendors, home infusion vendors, and other programs.
• Assists with insurance preauthorization/post-acute care service approvals.
• Documents the transitional plan of care and communicates with care team.
• Escalates patient quality concerns to the Clinical Care Manager and participates in quality reviews.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in health-related field

Job description

Trinity Health Corp. in the United States seeks a Continuum Coordinator (C2) Discharge Planner to collaborate with the Clinical Care Manager, physicians and care team to guide patient progression and transition to post-acute settings.

You will engage patients and families, coordinate referrals to home care, DME, rehab, ensure prior authorization, document transitions, and advocate for timely, appropriate care across the continuum.