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SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UK St. Claire is seeking a discharge coordinator to ensure seamless discharge processes by coordinating with the care team and families. You will identify barriers, verify equipment, and communicate follow-up steps to patients after discharge.

The role emphasizes effective communication, readiness checks, and coordination with Case Managers for high-risk patients to promote safe transitions of care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between patient families/caregivers and care team for discharge communication.
• Identify and mitigate barriers to discharge before discharge day.
• Verify equipment orders to ensure safe discharge.
• Communicate follow-up and specialty appointments to patients/caregivers.
• Confirm prescriptions are sent to patient’s pharmacy.
• Notify nurse when patient is ready for discharge and ensure orders, meds, and transportation are in place.
• Coordinate post-discharge communication with Case Managers for high-risk patients.

Skills

Discharge coordination

Care team communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you.

Job Summary

Ensures a seamless and efficient discharge experience by facilitating communication among the care team. Identifies and addresses barriers to discharge, and supports patients and families in understanding next steps. Monitors progress and follows up to promote safe transitions of care. Communicates effectively to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Serves as liaison between patient families/caregivers and care team to facilitate effective discharge communication.
• Identifies and mitigates barriers to discharge prior to discharge day.
• Verifies placement of equipment orders to ensure safe discharge.
• Communicates hospital follow-up and specialty appointments to patients/caregivers.
• Confirms new prescriptions are sent to the patient’s pharmacy.
• Verifies discharge transportation arrangements.
• Notifies primary nurse when patient is ready for discharge, ensuring all orders, medications, and transportation are in place.
• Identifies high-risk patients for readmission and coordinates post-discharge communication with input from Case Managers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Experience Requirement

0-1 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license, CMA - Certified in Medical Assisting

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 1. Never
• M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never
• O. Radiation: 1. Never
• P. Burns: 1. Never
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions; intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning equipment or materials, occasional risk of injuries from use of equipment, and occasional exposure to cuts/punctures and bloodborne or airborne pathogens.

Additional Job Descriptions

Department: Adminstration

Shift: Time

Type: Full time

Address: 222 Medical Circle City, State: Morehead, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.