PHP Step Down Coordinator

Peachford Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Peachford Hospital in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Outpatient Services Step-Down Coordinator to guide patients from inpatient to outpatient care. You will meet with eligible patients to discuss benefits and coordinate with leadership to ensure eligibility is understood and communicated round the continuum of care.

The role requires 3+ years in healthcare, a Bachelor’s degree, and experience with discharge planning. Proficiency with the Midas system for data capture is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or in a related field.
• Minimum of three years in a healthcare setting or managed care.
• Experience with patient assessment, treatment planning, utilization management, or case management.

Responsibilities

• Meet with eligible patients to discuss benefits of Peachford's outpatient services.
• Coordinate with senior leadership and departments to communicate eligibility.
• Enter outpatient eligibility data into the Midas system for trending reports.
• Understand inpatient workflows related to discharge planning to support seamless transition.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Case management

Healthcare collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Midas

Job description

Responsibilities

Outpatient Services Step Down Coordinator

Partial Hospitalization Programs

Peachford Hospital is a 246-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the north-Atlanta Dunwoody neighborhood. Peachford features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year and 500+ outstanding employees call Peachford home.

Due to the continued growth in our outpatient services programs, we are searching for a Step-Down Coordinator to guide patients along their journey from inpatient to outpatient care.

The PHP/IOP Step-Down Coordinator is responsible for meeting with all eligible patients to discuss the benefits of Peachford's outpatient services as part of their continuum of care treatment. The Step-Down Coordinator will be responsible for communicating eligibility to key members of senior leadership & associated departments and will be responsible for routinely collecting and entering data, specific to outpatient eligibility, into Midas for trending report purposes. A successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the step-down processes and ensuring patients have a good understanding of the benefits of outpatient services. A thorough understanding of the Inpatient workflow process, as it pertains to case management and discharge planning, is preferred.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Mental health/behavioral sciences field or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a healthcare setting or managed care company, with experience in patient assessment, treatment planning, utilization management, and/or case management.

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