Discharge Planner Assistant

Universal Health Services; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus

Competitive PTO

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition/Certification Reimbursement

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina seeks a Discharge Planner Assistant to coordinate safe and timely patient transitions from the acute care setting to the appropriate next site of care.

You will support the case management team, initiate referrals, enter case data, and coordinate with clinicians to ensure patient-centered discharge planning. This role requires strong communication and organizational abilities and may involve other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3 years’ experience in patient care or related healthcare preferred.
• Current CNA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist case manager and health care team with discharge care plan communication and referrals (home health, DME, transportation).
• Enter case-related data, submit referrals, coordinate bed status and equipment delivery.
• Deliver Medicare important message to Medicare patients prior to discharge (4–48 hours).
• Collaborate with Case Managers, Social Workers, physicians, and nursing staff to achieve outcomes for caseloads and discuss patient referral options.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA certification (preferred)

Tools

General computer skills

Job description

Responsibilities

Discharge Planner Assistant

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

Position Description

This individual supports the case management care team coordinating safe and timely patient transitions from the acute care setting to the appropriate next site of care.

Duties

• Assists the case manager and health care team with the communication and collaboration of the discharge care plan including initiating referrals, i.e. home health, DME, arrange transportation, providing patient choice forms, and making follow up medical appointments
• Data entry of case related information, submit referrals to facilities and follows-up on bed status and possible bed offers, submit DME necessary referral paperwork and coordinates delivery of equipment upon request of the Case Manager. Provides clerical support to department as needed.
• Delivers Important Message from Medicare to all Medicare patients prior to discharge. (4 to 48 hours prior to discharge) according to CMS guidelines.
• Assist and work closely with Case Managers, Social Workers, physicians, nurse managers, nursing supervisors, and other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes for his/her caseload such as researching patient information, informing patients of their right to choose when referral to SNF, Home Health Care (HHC), etc. and other duties as requested.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: https://uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
• 3 years’ experience in patient care or other related healthcare preferred. Previous insurance knowledge or clinical work experience in "front or back" office. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills required. Comprehensive computer skills required. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Possess strong critical thinking skills.
• Current CNA certification preferred.

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.