Discharge Planner, Full time Days, Case Management

Pasadena Hospital Association, LTD dba Huntington Health; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Health is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate discharge planning for patients under the guidance of clinical staff. The role involves interfacing with patients, families, hospital staff, and external resource providers to ensure smooth transitions from inpatient care.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Social Work or LVN with relevant experience; days shift, full-time, at 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105. Competitive pay with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required or LVN with experience.

Responsibilities

• Discharge planning for patients and families under direction of Case Managers and Social Workers.

Skills

communication

coordination

problem solving

customer service

typing 40 wpm

computer skills

multitasking

adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Job description

Huntington Hospital Employee Login Expectations: This position involves discharge planning interventions with patients/families under the direction of Case Managers and Social Workers. Under the direction of the clinical staff, the Discharge Planner performs multiple activities that support the movement and transitions of patients out of the inpatient hospital setting, using current knowledge of hospital processes and community services. It involves frequent contact with patients and families, as well as multiple hospital staff and community resource, agency, facility and/or payor representatives. Acts as an internal resource to PFS around discharge planning, serves as a liaison to external case managers, review organizations, insurance companies, around discharge planning. This position requires flexibility of days and hours.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required or related social field with experience listed below, or Licensed Vocational Nurse with experience listed below.

Experience / Training

For BSW: One year experience in a healthcare setting or if a new graduate, field placement in a healthcare setting preferred. For Bachelor's in a social-related related field: Recent experience of more than three years in case management and/or utilization management preferred. For LVN: Recent experience of more than three years in case management and/or utilization management preferred.

Skills

Exemplary communication, coordination and problem-solving skills, with emphasis on customer service toward patients, families, community providers and payors.Type minimum of 40wpm preferred. Strong computer skills. Ability to manage activities and multiple priorities within complex systems. Tolerance for ambiguity, uncertainty and change. Ability to function in unstructured environment.

Job Details

Job Title: Discharge Planner

Department: Discharge Care Center

Shift Duration: 8

Primary Shift: Days

Time Type: Full time

Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $33.33 - $50.00. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

When you join the Huntington Health team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we've grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you'll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.