Discharge Specialist - Behavioral Health Services

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is seeking a Behavioral Health Discharge Specialist to coordinate discharge and transition planning, while providing essential clerical support to ensure timely patient disposition.

You will collaborate with BH clinicians, case managers, and external post-discharge providers, arrange transportation, and address social determinants of health to connect patients with outpatient services after discharge.

Formación

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 1 year clinical discharge planning experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate discharge/transition planning services.
• Provide clerical support related to discharge execution.
• Coordinate with Case Manager, BH Licensed Clinician and others to obtain post-discharge services.
• Arrange transportation and address social determinants of health for outpatient follow-up.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential delays in disposition.

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Descripción del empleo

Overview

The Behavioral Health Discharge Specialist will assist the behavioral health team by coordinating discharge/transition planning services and providing clerical support by processing and disseminating the information and by performing departmental admin/clerical duties related to the execution of the discharge plan. The Discharge Specialist assists the Case Manager, BH Licensed Clinician, others on the interdisciplinary team, and external post discharge providers to obtain services for the patients in preparation for discharge. Collaborates with the Network for Advanced Behavioral Health for successful connection and patient engagement regarding outpatient plans. Will arrange transportation and SDOH migration. The Discharge Specialist is skilled in establishing rapport with health care providers and community contacts. Anticipates and proactively avoids potential delays in disposition.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Not Applicable

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience

1 Year Clinical - Discharge Planning Required