Placement Coordinator PRN Days

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Albert Einstein Medical Center is seeking a Placement Coordinator PRN Days to support post-acute care coordination and discharge planning. The role works with RN Case Managers, Social Workers, and centers for operational efficiency to improve patient flow and access to services.

The position emphasizes collaboration across care teams, payer communications, and arranging home care, DME, transportation, and infusion services for identified patients.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required.
• Two years of healthcare setting experience preferred.
• Computer literacy and strong knowledge of medical terminology are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of post hospital care and service arrangements.
• Coordinate home care, DME, transportation, infusion services and post-acute services for identified patients.
• Facilitate patient discharges and eliminate barriers to discharge transitions.
• Collaborate with Inpatient Case Manager/Physician Advisor to ensure seamless care continuity.

Skills

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Placement Coordinator PRN Days### Placement Coordinator PRN DaysApply: Philadelphia, PA: Variable time: Posted Today: REQ-0035194**Number of Positions In Requisition**1**Job Details**Works under the direction of the RN Case Manager or Social Worker to provide assistance with post hospital services. Assists with the coordination of post hospital care and service arrangements. Center for Operational Resource Efficiency (CORE) responsibilities: Works with patient care areas, support services, administration, and others to implement strategies to ensure seamless patient care, capacity management, efficient patient flow, improved access and quality care including reducing missed transfer opportunities, increasing targeted volumes, reducing unnecessary length of stay (LOS), and placing the right patient in the right setting at the right time.**Job Description**Essential Functions:* Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.* Provides prompt feedback regarding payer determinations for post acute services denials to the Case Managers and Physician Advisor.* Obtain payer authorization and coordinate identified home care, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), transportation, infusion services and post-acute services for all identified patients.* CORE: Responsible for facilitating and eliminating identified barriers to expedite patient discharges.* CORE: This individual collaborates with the Inpatient Case Manager and others to remove barriers in order to transition patients through the care continuum.Qualifications:HS Diploma RequiredTwo years of experience in a health care setting preferred. Computer literate, strong knowledge of medical terminology required.**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Albert Einstein Medical Center**Primary Location Address**5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America