Discharge Coordinator - Case Management

Conifer Health Solutions • Palm Springs, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The individual in this position assists the Case Manager and Social Worker with non-professional tasks. The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following activities: a) arrange post-discharge services b) fax, make phone calls c) communicate with patients, families and other members of the care team and d) other duties as assigned. Coordinates Medicare notification letters to comply with regulatory standards. Attends Hospital orientation, workshop led by Director of Case Management or designee that covers the Tenet Case Management Program, focuses on Discharge Planning arrangements and other clerical duties specific to case management. Information used to perform job: patient data, healthcare staff documentation related to patient care, available community resources Software used to perform job: allscripts, Patient Medical Record/HPF, Cerner

Requirements

• One to three years’ experience as a discharge planner.
• Organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy

Nice To Haves

• Medical terminology knowledge
• Some college education

Responsibilities

• Arrange post discharge services at the direction of the case manager or social worker, to include documentation of activities
• Assist with other clerical duties as assigned, including faxing, phone calls, copying of medical records
• Maintain effective relationships with case management staff, physicians, nurses, other ancillary staff, payors, post-acute vendors, patients and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed