Patient Care Transitions Coordinator

Texoma Medical Center; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility serving North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate discharge planning. The role develops and implements a plan of care to meet post-hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care and resource utilization with oversight from licensed clinical staff.

Candidates should have strong verbal and written communication, basic computer skills, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, or another human services discipline; Social work preferred.
• As of May 2025, all employees must have a degree in a human services discipline; grandfathered for hires prior to May 2025.
• One-year Social Work Experience Preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider course to be completed prior to working in a clinical setting and every 90 days.
• Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed within 60 days of new hire orientation and annually prior to working in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate discharge planning activities and develop a plan of care to meet post-hospitalization needs.
• Ensure continuity of care and appropriate utilization of community resources with licensed clinical staff oversight.
• Complete Safety Plan prior to discharge.
• May be trained to perform Patient Advocate duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, or another human services discipline

Social work degree preferred

Tools

BLS Healthcare Provider

Handle with Care & De-Escalation training

Job description

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility serving North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate discharge planning. The role develops and implements a plan of care to meet post-hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care and resource utilization with oversight from licensed clinical staff.

Candidates should have strong verbal and written communication, basic computer skills, and teamwork.