Discharge & Care Coordination Specialist

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Care Coordination Assistant at Danbury Hospital to support discharge planning and coordination. You will work with the Care Coordination team to ensure timely discharges and accurate information flow to post-acute providers, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include updating the EMR, coordinating transportation, and preparing documentation for denials or appeals as needed. Strong communication and prioritization are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum high school diploma and two years in acute care hospital or equivalent.
• Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate with physicians, patients and interdisciplinary team.
• Proficient keyboard/data entry and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Care Coordination team to prioritize and execute discharges.
• Transmit clinical information to post-acute providers via EMR/referral system.
• Monitor message board and inform care team of available resources.
• Prepare and send all required documentation to next level of care.
• Coordinate with physicians, patients and families on discharge plans.
• Maintain and update electronic medical records with discharge updates.

Skills

Prioritization

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Referral software

Basic computer skills

Job description

Northwell Health seeks a Care Coordination Assistant at Danbury Hospital to support discharge planning and coordination. You will work with the Care Coordination team to ensure timely discharges and accurate information flow to post-acute providers, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include updating the EMR, coordinating transportation, and preparing documentation for denials or appeals as needed. Strong communication and prioritization are essential.