Discharge & Care Coordination Specialist

Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

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Job summary

Reid Health is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate patient transitions across the care continuum. This daytime role (Day Shift) is 40 hours weekly with occasional weekend and holiday rotation, located in our Patient Resources Services.

You will work with the Case Manager and interdisciplinary team to develop timely discharge/transfer plans and coordinate post-hospital services. You will assess psycho-social and financial needs, refer to community resources, and document all transition

Qualifications

• The Discharge Planner coordinates patient transitions along the healthcare continuum through assessments and referrals.
• Collaborates with Case Manager and interdisciplinary team to identify transition plans.
• Documents all transition activities and monitors outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the Case Manager and interdisciplinary team to identify and establish patient transition plans and coordinates a timely, safe patient discharge/transfer.
• Coordinates post-hospitalization services for patients as identified by the interdisciplinary team.
• Starts referrals early to ensure the payer authorization process can begin early and avoid delays, as applicable.
• Trends, analyzes, and reports outcomes, clinical process, and variance data to appropriate audiences.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or equivalent field

Master's degree in Social Work or equivalent field

Job description

Reid Health is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate patient transitions across the care continuum. This daytime role (Day Shift) is 40 hours weekly with occasional weekend and holiday rotation, located in our Patient Resources Services.

You will work with the Case Manager and interdisciplinary team to develop timely discharge/transfer plans and coordinate post-hospital services. You will assess psycho-social and financial needs, refer to community resources, and document all transition