BH Care Coordinator EX

Boston Medical Center•Brighton, MA

4d•$22 - $31

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Care Coordinator in the Psychiatry Department works effectively under the direction of a clinical supervisor to coordinate discharge planning activities in cases requiring short- and long-term placement, including securing appropriate services, and supporting patients and families through clarification and communication of the discharge planning process.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and at least 1 year experience providing Medical Social Work services, and discharge planning, or equivalent combination of education and experience, are required.
Excellent organizational and communication skills in the English language, and preferably in a second language.
Excellent interdisciplinary team collaboration skills.
Ability to identify trends and make connections between care patterns.
Ability to critically think.
Ability to devise efficient methods and systems for accomplishing tasks associated with Social Work Services.

Responsibilities

Effectively coordinates discharge planning activity in cases requiring social work/Care Management team intervention under the direction of a clinical supervisor.
Supports physicians, health care team, and other professionals by providing essential discharge services, step down referrals and post discharge appointments.
Participates in team meetings as appropriate with the social work team.
Supports department policies, procedures and practices for documentation and providing high quality care, to ensure compliance with the guidelines of the J.C.A.H.O, the Department of Public Health, and other regulatory agencies as required.
Thoroughly reviews patient charts (as applicable), completes progress notes, and always documents services in a neat, timely and complete manner.
Develops appropriate discharge plans for treatment and assistance, based upon functional assessment in collaboration with patient, family, physician and health care team, including a thorough review of the medical records and other relevant documentation and interviews with physicians, health care team, family and involved community agencies.
Implements discharge plans and arranges for appropriate post-hospital care by referring patients to appropriate transfer facilities or home health/home care agencies under the supervision of a clinical supervisor.
Evaluates community resources for quality and appropriateness and develops and maintains referral and transfer relationships.
Completes Medicare and other application forms as appropriate.
Participates on committees as assigned regarding patient care issues/service enhancement as assigned.
Assists in Quality Improvement initiatives as assigned.
Assists in monitoring utilizing of supplies.
Reports all changes involving the coordination of patient's plan of care to the appropriate health care team member either verbally or in writing.
Performs other duties as assigned.