Discharge Planner - Behavioral Health & Case Management

Henderson Hospital; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Valley Hospital in Phoenix seeks a Discharge Planner to coordinate discharge planning with the Utilization Review team and treatment staff. You will manage insurance certification, advocate for patient access to services, and coordinate with outpatient providers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and at least two years in behavioral health or healthcare settings, with experience in discharge planning and case management. Monday–Friday, 8–5, full-time.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a healthcare setting or managed care company, with experience in utilization management, discharge planning and/or case management.

Responsibilities

• 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 advocates for the patient’s access to services during treatment team meetings and through individual physician contact.
• The Discharge Planner will carry a caseload, meet with patients daily, be responsible for completing referrals, family sessions, staffing’s, and coordinating with outpatient providers.

Skills

Discharge planning

Utilization Review

Case management

Healthcare experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, mental health, nursing, or related degree

Job description

Valley Hospital in Phoenix seeks a Discharge Planner to coordinate discharge planning with the Utilization Review team and treatment staff. You will manage insurance certification, advocate for patient access to services, and coordinate with outpatient providers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and at least two years in behavioral health or healthcare settings, with experience in discharge planning and case management. Monday–Friday, 8–5, full-time.