Discharge Planner III: Crisis & Care Coordination Lead

Samaritan Health Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, OR is seeking a qualified professional in the Emergency Department to support crisis intervention, discharge planning, and case coordination. A Master’s degree in human services is required, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with medical staff across disciplines.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, multitasking, and organizational abilities to meet daily deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human services field.
• Experience in crisis intervention, case coordination or discharge planning.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate with medical professionals.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; multitask and meet deadlines.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case coordination

Discharge planning

Critical thinking

Medical terminology

Interdisciplinary communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Basic computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in human services

Job description

Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, OR is seeking a qualified professional in the Emergency Department to support crisis intervention, discharge planning, and case coordination. A Master’s degree in human services is required, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with medical staff across disciplines.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, multitasking, and organizational abilities to meet daily deadlines in a fast-paced environment.