Discharge Facilitator | Case Management | Full Time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Discharge Facilitator to coordinate patient transitions across care settings. You will develop a comprehensive plan of care, arrange transportation, and prepare information to support movement to the appropriate level of care.

Minimum qualifications include a BSW, Bachelor's degree, or LPN with experience in care coordination or utilization management in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• BSW, Bachelor's degree, or LPN required.
• Five or more years of related experience may be substituted for the credentials.
• Screening and assessment skills and expertise in care coordination and/or utilization management in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the transition of a patient and family from one environment to another by providing a comprehensive continuous plan of care.
• Arrange transportation as part of the discharge process.
• Prepare information to facilitate patient's movement to the most appropriate level of care.

Skills

Screening skills

Assessment skills

Care coordination

Utilization management

Healthcare experience

Education

BSW

Bachelor's degree

LPN

Job description

Overview

The Discharge Facilitator, Facilitates the transition of a patient and family from one environment to another by providing them with a comprehensive continuous plan of care; e.g., arranging transportation, preparing information to facilitate patient's movement to the most appropriate level of care.

*Shift Hours: 8:00 - 4:30

*Days of Week : M-F

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: BSW, Bachelor's degree, or LPN required; Screening and assessment skills and expertise in care coordination and/or utilization management in a health care setting required. Five or more years of related experience may be substituted for the credentials.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Active and current appropriate licensure through the Department of Professional Regulation, State of Florida as indicated.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/h er job.