Care Transitions Navigator

bannerhealth; Sun City CDP (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Sun City, AZ seeks a Transition Care Assistant with a Bachelor's degree to guide patients and families through the discharge process. You will review daily holdovers and participate in multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, nurses, nutritionists, and pharmacists.

The role supports post-acute planning across care settings, documents interventions, and communicates discharge plans. This full-time position offers growth within Banner Health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field or social work background.
• Experience in hospital/healthcare settings preferred.
• Ability to communicate discharge plans clearly to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates timely discharge/transfer to post-acute settings.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to implement transition plans.
• Documents discharge interventions in the chart and coordinates follow-up.
• Engages with patients and families to arrange post-acute care needs.
• Maintains knowledge of program benefits and community resources.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and care coordination workflow.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Patient communication

Interdisciplinary rounds

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Banner Health in Sun City, AZ seeks a Transition Care Assistant with a Bachelor's degree to guide patients and families through the discharge process. You will review daily holdovers and participate in multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, nurses, nutritionists, and pharmacists.

The role supports post-acute planning across care settings, documents interventions, and communicates discharge plans. This full-time position offers growth within Banner Health.