Discharge Planning Coordinator

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy Health Center in Pittsburgh is seeking a Full Time Discharge Planning Coordinator to support the Clinical Care Coordination and Discharge Planning team. This role provides clerical support, assists with audits, interviews patients, and helps execute safe discharge plans.

The position works Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, interacts with patients and families, and uses EMR systems to review charts, collect data, and communicate across care teams.

Qualifications

• Clerical support experience a plus.
• Familiarity with medical records and HIPAA compliance a must.
• Ability to interact professionally with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to the Discharge Planning staff and assist with tasks to develop and execute discharge plans.
• Provide forms, resources, and information to patients/caregivers as directed by the Discharge Planning staff.
• Utilize electronic medical records to review charts, collect data, document progress, and track communications.

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Discharge Planning Coordinator to support the Clincal Care Coordination and Discharge Planning team!

This position will work Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm.

Purpose

The Discharge Planning Coordinator is a support role that provides clerical support to the department staff, assistance with audits, patient interviews, and other relevant tasks. This position does not provide direct patient care but may interact with patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks delegated by Discharge Planning staff including clerical tasks such as copying or faxing as well as non-clinical tasks required to develop and execute a safe and effective discharge plan.
• Provides forms, resources, and other information required as part of discharge plan to the patient/caregivers as directed by Discharge Planning staff.
• Utilizes electronic medical records and technology programs to complete chart reviews, collect data, document progress, track communication, and other tasks as indicated.
• Serves as a contact between patients and discharge planning staff.
• Gather and arrange the necessary materials to enable patient discharge. Order supplies/equipment for patient-specific needs as identified by clinical team.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and complies with regulatory and HIPPA requirements.
• Reports information in a clear, timely, and concise manner; Alerts Discharge Planning team of concerns related to plan of care and barriers to discharge.
• Assists Discharge Planning team with questions and troubleshooting that arise.