Discharge Planner Assistant: Care Coordination & Insurance

Willapa Harbor Hospital; South Bend (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403b Retirement

Job summary

Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, WA is seeking a Discharge Planner Assistant to arrange required services for patient discharge and assist families with referrals. The role includes ensuring timely insurance authorizations and entering charges for services, contributing to hospital revenue optimization.

You will collaborate with discharge planners, physicians, and nursing staff to coordinate referrals and resources, maintaining communication across departments and supporting patient

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be Washington State Nursing Assistant Certified.
• Experience in healthcare field and medical terminology preferred.
• Must have a current BLS certification.
• Experience as a discharge planner or in mental health/social service field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in morning rounds with physician, nursing staff, & discharge planner for information if discharge services will be needed.
• Coordinate referrals and resources to physicians, nursing staff, patients, and their families as requested by discharge planner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of referral resources within the service area.
• Obtain written authorizations for release of information for discharge planning referrals.
• Obtain insurance authorizations for all healthcare plans for inpatients, outpatients, and observation patients.
• Enter patient charges to include ED services, IV therapy, and Observation charges.
• Responds to crisis and emergency situations within scope of practice.
• Maintains good working relationships with referral agencies and others.

Skills

Strong communication

Care coordination

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Washington State Nursing Assistant Certified

BLS certification

Tools

Charging system

Job description

Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, WA is seeking a Discharge Planner Assistant to arrange required services for patient discharge and assist families with referrals. The role includes ensuring timely insurance authorizations and entering charges for services, contributing to hospital revenue optimization.

You will collaborate with discharge planners, physicians, and nursing staff to coordinate referrals and resources, maintaining communication across departments and supporting patient