Discharge Planner Case Management - Full Time - Days

What’s Upstate; City of Utica (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Utica is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate patient discharges in an acute care setting. The role involves conducting assessments and collaborating with nursing staff to ensure patients receive proper care and resources. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in social services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field is required.
• 2-3 years experience in social service and discharge planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments for discharge planning needs.
• Act as an advocate for patients and families regarding community resources.
• Ensure clear documentation of discharge planning needs.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Advocacy

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Case Management, the Discharge Planner is responsible for establishing an appropriate discharge plan for patient’s in the acute care hospital setting.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Responsible to perform psychosocial assessments to determine the patient’s discharge planning needs
• Participate in progression rounds to report anticipated discharge planning barriers
• Act as an advocate for patients and families to ensure that they are aware of resources available to them in the community
• Collaborate with the CM/Patient Type Status Nurses to ensure that the patients are in the correct level of care
• Responsible to establish an appropriate discharge plan and arrange services to meet the needs of the patient
• Ensure that there is clear documentation of the patient’s anticipated discharge planning needs and a final note to ensure that all patient needs are met
• Identify if the patient has a Health Care Proxy (HCP) and if not, offer assistance in helping them identify a HCP
• Identify a Care giver and inform them of discharge planning arrangements
• Ensure that arrangements are made for patient to have primary care follow up appointments or establishing them with primary care
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

Bachelor's Degree in related field

PREFERRED:

2-3 years experience in all aspects of social service and discharge planning preferred

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 94388
Department CASE MANAGEMENT
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.94
Work Schedule CWAT
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 2005 - CWA
Pay Range $26.52 - $38.46/Hourly