Discharge Planner, Full time Days, Case Management

This position involves discharge planning interventions with patients/families under the direction of Case Managers and Social Workers. Under the direction of the clinical staff, the Discharge Planner performs multiple activities that support the movement and transitions of patients out of the inpatient hospital setting, using current knowledge of hospital processes and community services. It involves frequent contact with patients and families, as well as multiple hospital staff and community resource, agency, facility and/or payor representatives. Acts as an internal resource to PFS around discharge planning, serves as a liaison to external case managers, review organizations, insurance companies, around discharge planning. This position requires flexibility of days and hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform discharge planning interventions with patients and families under the direction of Case Managers and Social Workers.
• Support the movement and transitions of patients out of the inpatient hospital setting.
• Coordinate with hospital staff, community resources, agencies, facilities, and payor representatives.
• Act as an internal resource for discharge planning and liaison to external case managers, review organizations, and insurance companies.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (required), or
• Bachelor's Degree in a related social field with relevant experience, or
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with relevant experience.

Experience/Training

• For BSW: One year of experience in a healthcare setting or field placement in a healthcare setting (preferred for new graduates).
• For Bachelor's in a social-related field: More than three years of recent experience in case management and/or utilization management (preferred).
• For LVN: More than three years of recent experience in case management and/or utilization management (preferred).

Skills

• Exemplary communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong emphasis on customer service toward patients, families, community providers, and payors.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute (preferred).
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to manage activities and multiple priorities within complex systems.
• Tolerance for ambiguity, uncertainty, and change.
• Ability to function in an unstructured environment.

Pay

The estimated base rate for this position is $33.33 - $50.00 per hour. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

Schedule

• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Primary Shift: Days
• Time Type: Full time