Discharge Planner - Case Management - Full Time - Days

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY is seeking a Discharge Planner to establish patient discharge plans in the acute care hospital setting. You will perform psychosocial assessments, advocate for patients and families, and collaborate with CM staff to ensure appropriate levels of care are maintained.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and 2-3 years of social service and discharge planning experience, with a focus on documentation and coordination of post-discharge services.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establish an appropriate discharge plan for patients in the acute care hospital setting.
• Perform psychosocial assessments to determine discharge planning needs.
• Participate in progression rounds to report anticipated discharge planning barriers.
• Advocate for patients and families to ensure awareness of community resources.
• Collaborate with CM/Patient Type Status Nurses to ensure correct level of care.
• Ensure clear documentation of anticipated discharge planning needs and final notes.
• Identify Health Care Proxy (HCP) and assist in identifying one if not present.
• Identify a caregiver and inform them of discharge planning arrangements.
• Arrange primary care follow-up appointments or establish them with primary care.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Discharge planning

Advocacy for patients and families

Documentation

Caregiver identification

Care coordination

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

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 99014
Department CASE MGMT
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.93
Work Schedule CWA-UFCSM - 8 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 2005 - CWA
Pay Range $28 - $41 per hour