Discharge Planner - Social Work
Department: Social Work Services • Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital • Location: Evanston, IL 60201
About the role
Responsible for the coordination of the various activities of the Case Management Department. Under the direction of the assigned Case Manager/Social Worker, assist with development and implementation of discharge plans. Assists with case management referrals and authorizations.
- Maintains and coordinates Medicaid state submission forms for presentation to on-site reviewer and files them accordingly or as per facility’s procedure.
- Assists with Discharge Planning as assigned by interviewing patients/families and gathering data to develop a safe patient-focused Discharge Plan.
Requirements
- 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.
Qualifications
- Current BCLS certificate required upon hire and maintain current preferred.
- Associates degree or LVN license preferred.
- Experience in the hospital setting preferred.
Pay
A reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $16.00 to $23.17 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Benefits
Saint Francis Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes:
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Many more voluntary benefit options
Schedule
Full Time, days, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.