Discharge Planner, MSW

Baptist Health • Jacksonville, FL

27d

About The Position

The Discharge Planner shall coordinate care of an assigned caseload of patients through collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other health professionals to facilitate efficient utilization of clinical resources, optimal clinical and continuing care, as well as financial outcomes. This individual shall be responsible for providing a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's and family's comprehensive human service needs through communication and available resources. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Social Work required.
• Minimum 3 years of hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of case management.
• Experience with skilled nursing facility, home health, hospice, child/adult/elder abuse and neglect, and rehabilitation preferred.
• Active LCSW or LGSW or obtain within 12 months in position required, CCM or ACM Case Management certifications preferred
• Able to maintain a professional and customer-centric composure in difficult or challenging situations.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people from various backgrounds throughout the organization.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Must be able to function in high-stress environment subject to frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Knowledgeable in use of appropriate infection control or isolation techniques when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3 years of hospital experience preferred.
• Experience with skilled nursing facility, home health, hospice, child/adult/elder abuse and neglect, and rehabilitation preferred.
• CCM or ACM Case Management certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of an assigned caseload of patients through collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other health professionals
• Facilitate efficient utilization of clinical resources
• Ensure optimal clinical and continuing care
• Ensure financial outcomes
• Provide a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's and family's comprehensive human service needs through communication and available resources
• Additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees