Discharge Care Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor patient-centered plans and treatments goals
• Assure the delivery of quality treatment to patients and their families
• Provide quality case management services to all patients and their families
• Serve as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy
• Affords assistance with discharge planning, including meetings with patients/families to gather basic data and formulate an initial discharge plan. Coordinates services with other treatment team members
• Affords assistance with member discharge evaluations, works with teams to build treatment plans that promote long-term health and relapse prevention
• Maintains effective quality clinical records
• Integrates with all care centers in hospital, addressing a variety of age-specific concerns
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings including other department required meetings and educational programs
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participation in Performance Improvement activities. Comprehends and adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements: including, but not limited to, TJC, CMS, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, HIPAA, medical staff regulations, and hospital policies
• Ensures confidentiality of verbal and written member information, in accordance with HIPAA standards and network policy

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university
• Knowledge of Discharge Planning/ Utilization Management / Case Management terminology and functions, in behavioral health environment preferred
• Must possess a positive attitude toward various populations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organization and task prioritization skills