Hospital Discharge Planner

About the role

The Discharge Planner, in accordance with The Joint Commission, federal and state regulations, Freedom's mission, policies and procedures, and PI standards, is responsible for coordinating with the admission staff and clinical staff to facilitate the meeting of patient's treatment needs. The Discharge Planner assumes responsibility for management of the discharge plan activities for the patient's stay throughout the program. The Discharge Planner contacts referral sources and family members in order to gather clinical information for the multidisciplinary team and reports to the treatment team. The Discharge Planner interacts with members of the medical/clinical team to provide a flow of communication. The Discharge Planner accurately documents in the medical record the findings and data that support the level and intensity of service rendered. The Discharge Planner functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team and assists in facilitating the treatment team process. The Discharge Planner is a source for payor source contact and liaisons with the medical and clinical staff in order to communicate admission and continued-stay criteria to referral sources, families, and payor sources as needed. Communicates with patients, families, and referral sources to ensure positive treatment outcomes. In addition, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in QM activities. The Discharge Planner adheres to the highest ethical standards regarding patient care and rights. The Discharge Planner facilitates communication to outside agencies to ensure that these patient rights, care, and needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with admission and clinical staff to facilitate meeting patient treatment needs.
• Manage discharge plan activities for patient's stay throughout the program.
• Contact referral sources and family members to gather clinical information for the multidisciplinary team and report to treatment team.
• Interact with medical/clinical team to provide communication flow.
• Accurately document findings and data in medical record supporting level and intensity of service rendered.
• Function as member of multidisciplinary team, assisting in facilitating treatment team process.
• Serve as source for payor source contact; liaise with medical and clinical staff to communicate admission and continued-stay criteria to referral sources, families, and payor sources as needed.
• Communicate with patients, families, and referral sources to ensure positive treatment outcomes.
• Maintain performance improvement activities within department and participate in QM activities.
• Adhere to highest ethical standards regarding patient care and rights.
• Facilitate communication to outside agencies to ensure patient rights, care, and needs are met.

Benefits

• Full-Time Employees: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Supplemental Insurance Options, 401(k) with Company Match
• PRN Employees: 401(k) with Company Match