Discharge Planner

Conifer Health Solutions • Modesto, CA

22h

About The Position

The Central Discharge Planner is responsible for the linkage between the multi-disciplinary patient care team and the Skilled Nursing Care facilities, Board and Care facilities and patient transportation resources for the provision of coordination of quality, cost-effective patient care.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• 1 – 2 years experience in Discharge Planning
• Considerable sitting, frequent standing/walking.
• Lift/position up to 50 lbs.
• Push/pull up to 50 lbs of force.
• Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, manual dexterity and mobility, ability to move quickly.
• Ability to adjust vision sufficiently to perform position accountabilities
• Regularly exposed to the risk of contagious and blood borne diseases, subject to varying and unpredictable situations, exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness), emergency and crisis situations, subject to irregular hours, increased stress due to multiple calls and inquiries, occasional exposure to radiation hazards, radioactive substances and biohazards.

Responsibilities

• Makes referrals for post-acute services under the direction of the RN Case Manager or Social Work (SW) staff, utilizing the electronic Tenet Case Management system.
• Provides patients and families with choices of post-acute providers per Tenet policy.
• Responds to post-acute providers timely, and completes referrals per Tenet policy.
• Documents and communicates all elements of the post-acute referral to the RN Case Manager or SW, and the healthcare team, patient/family and post-acute providers.
• Completes tasks as assigned by RN or LVN Case Manager and/or SW staff.
• Makes copies, send faxes, and complete phone calls to arrange post-acute services and to ensure that appropriate hospital information is communicated to post-acute providers.
• Documents all referrals and tasks in the Tenet Case Management system per Tenet policy.
• Provides patients and healthcare team information regarding resources and benefits available to the patient along with the economic impact of care options.
• Adheres to federal, state, and local regulations and accreditation requirements impacting case management scope of services.
• Adheres to department structure and staffing, policies, and procedures to comply with the CMS Conditions of Participation and Tenet policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED