Discharge Facilitator II

NKC Health; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

NKC Health seeks a part-time discharge planning coordinator to process patient referrals and coordinate services for successful discharge planning. The role collaborates with care teams to ensure cost-effective, quality care while protecting patients' rights and benefits.

The position emphasizes communication, organization, and strong coordination across hospital workflows and EHR systems to support smooth transitions for patients and families.

Qualifications

• One year in the medical field (hospital, home health or nursing home).
• Preferred: discharge planning experience.
• Insurance coverage exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process referrals for patient services to meet discharge planning needs.
• Assure cost and quality effective discharge.
• Promote patients' rights and maximum benefits from health care services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Care Continuum and collaboration with the bedside Case Management team, processes referrals for patients services to meet their discharge planning needs, assures a cost and quality effective discharge, and always promotes patients' rights and maximum benefits from health care services.

This position is part time. It works Monday - Friday, 6 hr days 8am-2pm or 10am-4pm. Position works 60 hours in a 2 week pay period and is benefits eligible.

EXPERIENCE:

One year in the medical field (i.e. hospital, home health or nursing home). Prefer on year discharge planning or processing referrals. Insurance coverage exposure is a plus.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

OTHER:

Computer skills including Microsoft Office and electronic health records software.

EDUCATION:

Preferred: Bachelors - Related Field