Discharge Planner

AHMC Healthcare Inc.; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate discharge planning for patients and families. You will engage with the interdisciplinary team to ensure timely assessments and the development of appropriate care plans, including education and resource mobilization with community programs.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, accurate documentation, and adherence to infection control policies while supporting AHMC-ARMC’s mission and performance improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work or related field (preferred), RN or LVN (preferred).
• Two years acute or related medical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides discharge planning services to patients, families and others according to hospital expectations.
• Acts as part of the interdisciplinary team and coordinates with community resources.
• Maintains timely and accurate discharge planning assessments and plan of care.
• Advocates for patient rights and ensures proper documentation.

Skills

Discharge planning

Patient education

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

RN or LVN (preferred)

Job description

Overview

The Discharge Planner provides services to patients, families, and others in all hospital areas specific to assignment as applicable, and in accordance with hospital customer service expectations. Professional services to be provided to meet the discharge planning needs of the patient may include, but are not limited to, case consultation, patient education, resource management, and assistance with discharge planning.

The Discharge Planner is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, and also provides community outreach, networking, and liaison with community programs as needed.

Responsibilities

Consistently applies infection control policies/practices.

Meets population specific competencies.

Attends department specific education/training, inservices, staff meetings.

Department specific performance improvement project.

Demonstrates ability to provide timely and appropriate discharge planning assessments and interventions for patients .

Demonstrates ability to develop and implement appropriate discharge planning plan of care.

Demonstrates ability to advocate for patient’s rights.

Knowledgeable regarding community resources and demonstrates ability to mobilize them on patient’s behalf.

Demonstrates ability to maintain appropriate documentation and statistical records.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work or related field (preferred), RN or LVN (preferred)

Two years acute or related medical care experience.

Hospital Description

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of AHMC- Anaheim Regional Medical Center and AHMC Inc. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values of AHMC- ARMC and AHMC Inc. The employee shall support AHMC- Anaheim Regional Medical Center’s strategic plan and goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. The employee will also be expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; Customer Service, Patient’s Rights, Confidentiality of Information, Environment of Care and AHMC Inc. initiatives.