Discharge Expediter

University Health; Selma (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a dedicated professional to assist Social Workers and Case Managers in coordinating care for patients and families with psychosocial and socioeconomic needs across the care continuum. The role emphasizes timely care, regulatory compliance, and efficient hospital resource use.

Required is a high school diploma with six months of healthcare experience; an associates degree is preferred. Experience in discharge planning or HMOs, hospitals, or home health is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Assists Social Workers and Case Managers with coordination of care across the care continuum.
• Ensures timely care and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Completes established competencies within the introductory period.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patient/family psychosocial and socioeconomic needs across the care continuum.
• Collaborate with case managers, physicians, staff and payers to streamline discharge planning.
• Contribute to timely and compliant utilization of hospital resources.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree

Job description

In collaboration with case managers, physicians, staff, community health resources and payers, is accountable for assisting Social Workers and Case Managers with coordination of care secondary to patient/family psychosocial/socioeconomic needs across the care continuum.Ensures timely care, compliance with regulatory requirements/standards and effective/efficient use of hospital resources.Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma required. Associates degree preferred. Six months experience in a health care environment required. Preferred experience in HMO, hospital, home health or any clinical setting involved in discharge planning