Discharge Planner

Reid Health

  • Richmond, IN
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
Find your WHY at Reid HealthOur values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve. We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities. If you have a calling to serve and are looking for meaningful and purposeful work, Reid Health is the place for you.To lead our communities to well-being, one person at a time. It is not just what we do – it is who we are.Overview of Responsibilities
  • Works collaboratively with the Case Manager and interdisciplinary team to identify and establish patient transition plans, and coordinates a timely safe patient discharge/transfer.
  • Coordinates post-hospitalization services for patients as identified by the interdisciplinary team.
  • Understands the patient’s planned course of treatment to the degree necessary in order to anticipate “transition readiness” and coordinate a timely discharge/transfer.
  • Start referrals timely so payer authorization process can begin early to avoid delays, as applicable.
  • Collaborates with the patient/ family in the selection and making of post-hospitalization care arrangements; Offers patients a choice of vendors;. Discloses which vendors have a financial relationship with the hospital; Documents both; Follows Transition Management Policy
  • Keeps the patient/ family, Case Manager, and healthcare team well informed.
  • Communicates the relevant information to the agency/facility that will assume responsibility for continuing care after the patient’s release and documents as such.
  • Documents all transition coordination activity and interventions in medical record.
  • Makes referrals to other department services as applicable to the patient’s needs in order to expedite a safe and timely discharge.
  • Trends, analyzes, and reports outcomes, clinical process and variance data to appropriate audiences.
  • Participates in process and outcome improvement activities and helps facilitate approved practice changes.
  • For assigned population attends appropriate physician and Nurse leader meetings to report on trends, outcomes and statistics. Receives and acts on feedback from physicians and nursing management related to Discharge Planning.
  • Participates in all appropriate and/or required hospital-wide progress, activities and efforts.
Education/ExperienceEducation Required: Minimum of a Bachelor degree in Social Work or an equivalent field, Masters preferred.Experience Required: Minimum of one year experience in a health care setting as a Social Worker or an equivalent field, 3-5 years preferredExperience Preferred: Knowledgeable of HFAP standards, government and private insurance benefits, e.g. Medicaid, Medicare, DRGs, managed care and working knowledge of clinical review guidelinesSchedule DetailsSecond Shift. 16 Hours Weekly. 2:30p-11p
Saturday and Sunday.What We OfferUnexpected Perks - Daycare, Doordash, SmartDollar, Daily Pay, therapy dogs, massages, Forbes rated Best Places to Work 2022Stay ConnectedNot quite what you are looking for? Submit your information for general consideration. One of our employment specialists will be in touch with next steps.Other InformationEEO Statement:No Search Firms:Reid Health does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at Reid Health via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a vaild written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by Reid Health.Application

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