Discharge Planner

Saint Clare's Health; Boonton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health is seeking a dedicated Case Management professional to coordinate department activities under leadership, assist with discharge planning, and support case management referrals and authorizations. The role involves maintaining Medicaid submission forms and gathering data through patient interviews to develop safe discharge plans.

Experience with discharge planning and utilization management, plus basic computer skills, is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Discharge Planning/Utilization Management/Case Management terminology and functions.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills/knowledge.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate required upon hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of Case Management Department under the Case Manager/Social Worker.
• Assist with development and implementation of discharge plans.
• Assist with case management referrals and authorizations.
• Maintain and coordinate Medicaid state submission forms for review and filing.
• Assist with discharge planning by interviewing patients/families and gathering data.

Skills

Discharge Planning

Utilization Management

Case Management terminology

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree or LVN license

Job description

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the coordination of the various activities of the Case Management Department under the direction of the assigned Case Manager/Social Worker assist with development and implementations of discharge plans. Assists with case management referrals and authorizations. Maintains and coordinates Medicaid state submission forms for presentation to on-site reviewer and files them accordingly or as per facility's procedure. Assists with Discharge Planning as assigned by interviewing patients/families and gathering data to develop a safe patient-focused Discharge Plan.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Knowledge of Discharge Planning/ Utilization Management / Case Management terminology and functions, in both managed care and non-managed care environments.
• Experience in basic to intermediate computer skills/knowledge.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate required upon hire and maintain current.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility May Require Items Listed Below)

• High School diploma required. Associates degree or LVN license preferred. Experience in the hospital setting preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $15.49/Hr. to $20.00/Hr. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf