DISCHARGE PLANNER

Psychiatric Institute of Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Psychiatric Institute of Washington is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate patient transitions from inpatient care to community-based settings. You will bridge communication between hospital services and external providers to ensure timely, safe discharges.

Responsibilities include arranging aftercare, follow-up appointments, transportation, and documenting discharge data. Strong customer service and organizational skills are essential in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 1 year of healthcare experience is a plus.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Proficient in Excel; good multitasking and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• The Discharge Planner ensures effective communication between hospital services and the community for patient discharge.
• Oversees discharge flow from inpatient to safe transition to community/next level of care.
• Assists Social Services with discharge planning including aftercare arrangements.
• Arranges referrals, follow-up appointments, transportation, and related logistics.
• Tracks discharge data and compiles discharge reports and data.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Excel

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Psychiatric Institute Of Washington is a 130-bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly 50 years ago.As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care.We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope - hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future

Position Summary

• The Discharge Planner is responsible for ensuring effective communication between services within the hospital and the community for the purposes of patient discharge.
• The Discharge Planner is responsible for discharge flow for all patients from inpatient level of care to safely be discharged and transitioned to their community and/or next level of care timely.
• Assists the Social Services Department with discharge planning including aftercare arrangements.
• Discharge planning includes locating and referring for services, scheduling follow-up appointments, and transportation arrangements from the hospital to next level of care.
• Assists with completion of patient satisfaction surveys, and clinical outcomes surveys (CABA/BASIS).
• Initiates follow up calls to external referral sources, including management of care point alerts.
• Assists with tracking discharge data: Compiles discharge reports and data.
• Audits and confirms that all discharge paperwork is accurate and complete prior to accompanying the patient to their safe transition home or to a community-based program.
• Ensure that discharge transition records are sent to receiving providers Audits and confirms that all discharge paperwork is accurate and complete prior to accompanying the patient to their safe transition home or to a community based program.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• UHS employee discounted stock option plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance - 30% tuition savings on RN-BSN, MSN, MPH, and MSW degree and certificate programs - 20% tuition savings on the DNP program with UHS partnered universities

Who we are

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020.In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies.Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S.states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Hgh School Diploman or GED, required Bachelors degreee, preferred One plus years of experience in a healthcare setting, behavioral health a plus Strong customer service skills Proficient in Excel Strong communiation skills Ability to multitask Stong organzional management skills E-VERIFY Statement PIW participates in E-Verify.We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary

Starting from $26.46 to $30.61 an hour.