Discharge Transitions Coordinator, 40hrs. Days

About the role

Everyone is a caregiver at UMass Memorial Health – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to identify alternative placements for patients.
• Interfaces with members of the health care team, patients, families and vendors, while making referrals and transfer arrangements.
• Extracts supplemental information from the medical record in order to make appropriate referrals to facilities.
• Documents progress of the discharge planning process in the medical record and in the MSM system.
• Affords assistance with completion of pertinent screenings and contacts appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Facilitates referrals by telephone and/or fax to rehabilitation, skilled-nursing, or home care facilities.
• Arranges for durable medical equipment (DME) as directed by care coordination team.
• Identifies and recommends solutions regarding systems discharge issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health services administration or related field.
• One to three years of experience in health care preferred.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer-based software programs such as Word, Excel, etc.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a normal office environment.

Pay

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $27.00. The final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Scheduled Hours: 8-430. Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America). Hours: 40.