DISCHARGE PLANNER

Universal Health Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work

Growth opportunities

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Valley Hospital in Phoenix seeks a dynamic Discharge Planner to join our team. The role collaborates with the Utilization Review department to certify and recertify insurance benefits and to ensure seamless discharge planning for patients.

The Discharge Planner will maintain a caseload, meet patients daily, arrange referrals and family sessions, and coordinate with outpatient providers to support ongoing care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health, nursing, or related degree and two years of behavioral health experience.
• Minimum two years’ experience in a healthcare setting or managed care, with discharge planning or case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Utilization Review on certification and recertification of insurance benefits during a patient’s stay.
• Advocates for patient access to services during treatment team meetings and through physician contact.
• Manages a caseload, meets with patients daily, completes referrals and family sessions.
• Coordinates with outpatient providers to ensure smooth discharge planning and continuity of care.

Skills

Discharge planning

Case management

Utilization review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

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Valley Hospital: is built on three core principles, outstanding care, compassionate people and unparalleled service. We are a private 122 bed psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health care and chemical dependency counseling services.

Valley Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Discharge Planner to join our team!

Schedule: FT - Monday through Friday 8-5p

Job Description

The Discharge Planner works with the Utilization Review department on certification and recertification of insurance benefits throughout the patient’s stay, and assists the treatment team in understanding the barriers to discharge planning. The Discharge Planner is responsible for having a thorough understanding of the patient’s treatment through communication with the treatment team. The Discharge Planner advocates for the patient’s access to services during treatment team meetings and through individual physician contact. The Discharge Planner will carry a caseload, will meet with patients daily, be responsible for completing referrals, family sessions, staffing’s, and coordinating with outpatient providers.

Valley Hospital is centrally located with easy access to many areas of greater Phoenix. We are between North 35th and 36th Streets with East Earl to our north and East Thomas to our south.

Benefit Highlights

• UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health, nursing, or related degree and two (2) years of behavioral health experience required.

Experience:

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a healthcare setting or managed care company, with experience in (remove these items - patient assessment, treatment planning), utilization management, add discharge planning and/or case management.