Discharge Planner: Care Transitions & Resources

MemorialCare Health System; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MemorialCare Health System's Saddleback Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Discharge Planner in Care Coordination, responsible for coordinating and executing timely discharge plans for an assigned caseload, collaborating with patients, families and the health care team to ensure safe transitions.

This role emphasizes understanding community resources, regulatory knowledge, and effective communication; requires 1–2 years discharge planning experience in acute care or SNF, and a Bachelor's in

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of discharge planning experience in an acute care hospital setting or skilled nursing facility preferred
• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field preferred
• Licensed Vocational Nurse license preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of community resources available in meeting patient discharge needs
• Manage discharge planning arrangements timely and efficiently as delegated by Nurse Care Manager
• Communicate effectively with patients / families / providers and payor sources
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements as they relate to discharge planning needs
• Ability to be at work and be on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Skills

Discharge planning

Communication

Time management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Licensed Vocational Nurse license

Job description

MemorialCare Health System's Saddleback Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Discharge Planner in Care Coordination, responsible for coordinating and executing timely discharge plans for an assigned caseload, collaborating with patients, families and the health care team to ensure safe transitions.

This role emphasizes understanding community resources, regulatory knowledge, and effective communication; requires 1–2 years discharge planning experience in acute care or SNF, and a Bachelor's in