Discharge Planner

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the various activities of the Case Management Department under the direction of the assigned Case Manager/Social Worker.
• Aid in the development and implementation of discharge plans.
• Assist with case management referrals and authorizations.
• Maintain and coordinate Medicaid state submission forms for presentation to on-site reviewers and file them accordingly or as per facility’s procedure.
• Assist with Discharge Planning by interviewing patients/families and gathering data to develop a safe patient-focused Discharge Plan.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Discharge Planning/Utilization Management/Case Management terminology and functions, in both managed care and non-managed care environments.
• Experience in basic to intermediate computer skills/knowledge.
• High School Diploma required.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention Training within 3 months of hire and maintain current.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate required upon hire and maintain current (preferred).
• Associates degree or LVN license preferred (preferred).
• Experience in the hospital setting preferred (preferred).

Pay

The current compensation range for this role is $23.00 to $32.04. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Benefits

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.