Discharge Planning Specialist (Casual) - 8033

mhnetwork; West Virginia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's Medical Center seeks a casual Discharge Planning Specialist to support the Care Facilitator and Social Worker in discharge planning.

You will coordinate services like home health, DME, and rehab placement while engaging with patients and families to ensure safe outcomes. Under supervision, you will coordinate with physicians and hospital departments, ensuring timely discharges and connection to community resources.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Junior College/Technical School preferred.
• BLS certification is required.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist Care Facilitator and Social Worker with discharge planning.
• Coordinate discharge services such as home health, DME, rehab placement.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians and hospital departments.
• Facilitate timely and safe discharge for patients.

Skills

BLS

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Junior College/Technical School preferred

Job description

St. Mary's Medical Center is seeking a casualDischarge Planning Specialist. The Discharge Planning Specialist (DPS) will assist the Care Facilitator and or Social Worker with the discharge planning responsibilities, to promote timely and safe discharge services. Under the supervision of the Care Facilitator and or Social Worker, the Discharge Planning Specialist facilitates and coordinates discharge services such as home health, DME, Rehab placement, and other community resources or agencies.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma is required. Junior College/Technical School preferred.

Experience:

Education and training in hospital healthcare transitional care, and discharge planning beyond the hospital setting, preferred.

Certifications/Skills:

BLS required. Working knowledge of medical terminology. Excellent communication skills-verbal and written ability to work with patients, families, physicians, and other hospital departments.