Discharge Planning Coordinator - Social Work

Prime Healthcare; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Prime Healthcare’s Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL seeks a Case Manager/Social Worker Coordinator for discharge planning and care coordination. This full-time position operates days, 8am–4:30pm, reporting to the Case Manager/Social Worker.

You will assist with discharge plans, handle referrals and authorizations, and help prepare Medicaid forms for on-site review, ensuring safe, patient-centered transitions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of discharge planning/utilization management terminology and functions.
• Experience with basic to intermediate computer skills/knowledge.
• High School Diploma required.
• Preferred: current BCLS certificate.
• Associates degree or LVN license preferred.
• Hospital setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities of the Case Management Department under the direction of the assigned Case Manager/Social Worker.
• Assist with development and implementations of discharge plans.
• Assist with case management referrals and authorizations.
• Maintain and coordinate Medicaid state submission forms for presentation to on-site reviewer and file them accordingly.
• Assist with Discharge Planning by interviewing patients/families and gathering data to develop a safe patient-focused Discharge Plan.

Skills

Discharge Planning

Basic Computers

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

BCLS certification

Associates degree or LVN license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Prime Healthcare’s Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL seeks a Case Manager/Social Worker Coordinator for discharge planning and care coordination. This full-time position operates days, 8am–4:30pm, reporting to the Case Manager/Social Worker.

You will assist with discharge plans, handle referrals and authorizations, and help prepare Medicaid forms for on-site review, ensuring safe, patient-centered transitions.