Discharge Planning & Care Coordination Specialist

Saint Peter's Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance program

Paid life insurance

Free onsite parking

Adoption assistance

Back-up daycare

Descripción de la vacante

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Discharge Planning Assistant in New Jersey to support care coordination and discharge planning. You will handle referrals, documentation, authorizations, transportation, and communications with providers, patients, and families.

The role emphasizes organized multitasking, strong interpersonal skills, and experience with hospital patient care. Join a team focused on seamless transitions and comprehensive post-discharge planning.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple time sensitive tasks required.
• Ability to simultaneously cover multiple patient care areas reflecting various ages, populations, and diagnoses.
• Hospital experience and direct experience with patients desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Initiate referrals for subacute, acute, psychiatric, homecare, and DME to identified providers.
• Print, copy, and fax documentation and files.
• Obtain authorizations when appropriate.
• Coordinate transportation for patients and act as the point of contact.
• Communicate with providers, facilities, and families to plan post-discharge care.
• Provide timely updates to staff regarding Medicaid or other insurance details affecting care.
• Call physician offices to schedule follow-ups and document in the EMR.
• Endorse to Care Coordination Nurse and inform the patient as instructed.
• Contact community resources to determine bed availability.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Hospital experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Social Work / Social Sciences / related field

Descripción del empleo

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Discharge Planning Assistant in New Jersey to support care coordination and discharge planning. You will handle referrals, documentation, authorizations, transportation, and communications with providers, patients, and families.

The role emphasizes organized multitasking, strong interpersonal skills, and experience with hospital patient care. Join a team focused on seamless transitions and comprehensive post-discharge planning.