Inpatient Behavioral Health Discharge Navigator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.

Saint George (UT)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 44,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital in Utah is seeking a Behavioral Health Patient Navigator to support discharge planning and connect patients with community resources. The role involves in-person interactions with patients referred from Psychiatry, ED, and other units to coordinate post-discharge care.

Responsibilities include meeting patients to review discharge plans, helping access resources, and following up after discharge to maximize benefits.

Qualifications

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience adapting quickly when the need arises.
Knowledge of available behavioral health community resources.

Responsibilities

Meets with patients in need of behavioral health services who have been referred from inpatient units, Emergency Departments, and Access Centers to review their discharge plan.
Assists patients in connecting with referred resources.
Initiates timely follow up calls with the patient after their discharge to ensure they are following their discharge plan and receiving maximum benefit from available resources.
Documents discharge plans in the patient record.
Gathers needed Data and completes other required logs timely and accurately.Coordinates patient care needs with care providers and other hospital resources, including attending meetings where patient needs may be addressed or need to be represented.Establishes and maintains an accurate resource list of treatment facilities and community resources, updating the list as needed.