Discharge Planning Assistant

Renown Health; Reno (NV); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Renown Health seeks a Discharge Planning Assistant to support the RN Case Managers and Social Workers within Hospital Care Management and Acute Rehab. You will coordinate discharge plans for patients through critical thinking, teamwork, and communication to ensure timely, smooth transitions.

Daily tasks include attending rounds, initiating referrals for home care, infusion, wound care, DME, skilled nursing, hospice, and arranging transportation.

Qualificações

• English proficiency to read, write, speak and understand safely.
• Understanding of medical terminology preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Attend unit rounds daily to receive direction and report progress on discharge planning.
• Initiate referrals and follow-up calls for home care, infusion, wound care, DME, SNF and hospice.
• Arrange transportation and document all discharge planning activities in the medical record.

Conhecimentos

English proficiency

Medical terminology

Communication

Organization

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office Suite

Epic

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Qualifications

The posted pay range represents the long-term earning opportunity for the position, while starting pay is based on the experience, skills, and qualifications each candidate brings to the role.

Purpose

This position will be the main supporting role for RN Case Manager, and Social Workers of the Hospital Care Management and Acute Rehab teams at Renown Health. Under the direction of department leadership, this position participates in the coordination and implementation of discharge plans for the patient through critical thinking, teamwork, and communication, while effectively coordinating movement to ensure timely discharge.

The posted pay range represents the long-term earning opportunity for the position, while starting pay is based on the experience, skills, and qualifications each candidate brings to the role.

This position will be the main supporting role for RN Case Manager, and Social Workers of the Hospital Care Management and Acute Rehab teams at Renown Health. Under the direction of department leadership, this position participates in the coordination and implementation of discharge plans for the patient through critical thinking, teamwork, and communication, while effectively coordinating movement to ensure timely discharge.

Nature And Scope

This position will be required to attend unit rounds on a daily basis to receive direction and communicate progress of all discharge planning activities. Initiates referrals and follow up calls for home care agencies, infusion, wound care providers and Durable Medical Equipment, skilled nursing, and hospice companies as requested by the care team, and arranges transportation. After receiving training may assist with issuing the Medicare Important Message to appropriate patients. The Discharge Planning Assistant must maintain effective communication between the Hospital Care Management Team and community partners. This position is also responsible to document all discharge planning activities appropriately in the medical record.For cost center 200279 only:Sending required information to insurance payers. Managing of multiple fax lines. Monitoring of various reports, and insurance portals for authorizations of inpatient stays, and escalating to Case Manager as needed. Verify patients have admission orders.This position provides clerical and support services.This position does not provide patient care

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Name Description

• Education: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. Understanding of medical terminology preferred.
• Experience: Two years clerical experience in the medical field preferred.
• License(s): None
• Certification(s): None
• Computer / Typing: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Computer skills necessary to access epic and other supporting computer applications.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.