Discharge Planning & Care Coordination Specialist

Beacon Behavioral Hospital; Lutcher (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Behavioral Hospital is seeking a discharge planning professional to coordinate and facilitate patient discharge planning across hospitalization, ED visits, and clinic visits. You will organize services across providers to optimize outcomes, continuity of care, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians, caregivers, and payors to develop safe discharge plans, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and applying utilization review criteria to determine

Qualifications

• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Knowledge of utilization management principles and HCFA guidelines.
• Knowledge of nursing services and insurance coverage preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Effective written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Promote mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Identify patients for teaching, discharge, and extended care needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, caregivers, patient, family, and payor to develop discharge plan.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and utilization reviews.
• Apply utilization review criteria for admission, length of stay, level of care, and discharge readiness.
• Know Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance coverage for referred services.
• Communicate daily with admissions regarding discharges to facilities.
• Collect quality indicators and report data for care improvement.
• Document patient financial status and discharge needs for ongoing review.
• Assist with referrals and prior authorizations for Home Health Care, DME, SNF, and rehab.
• Maintain resources for referrals and community services.
• Complete discharge assessments and follow-up calls; provide referrals as needed.
• Engage with care team in patient management through the program.

Skills

Confidentiality

Utilization management

Nursing services

Organizational skills

Communication skills

multitasking

Job description

Beacon Behavioral Hospital is seeking a discharge planning professional to coordinate and facilitate patient discharge planning across hospitalization, ED visits, and clinic visits. You will organize services across providers to optimize outcomes, continuity of care, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians, caregivers, and payors to develop safe discharge plans, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and applying utilization review criteria to determine