DISCHARGE PLANNER (PRN)

Uhs • Colorado Springs, CO

7d • $23 - $25

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY : This position is responsible for providing ongoing and systematic utilization review and discharge planning efforts (in coordination with the treatment team) on all patients assigned by Director; coordinating patient care; advocating for the patient and facility; and promoting quality of care. About Cedar Springs Hospital : Our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

Requirements

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Position may require walking, standing sitting for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally lifts up to 10 pounds and carries small objects from waist to chest. Requires ability to work long periods on the phone;to hear and speak clearly over the phone. Must be able to read and write and specifically record information and read medical records. Regularly needs to bend, stoop and reach. Emotional stability necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• SKILLS: Requires organizational, verbal, interpersonal and customer service skills, grammar and spelling, the ability to read/comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, referral sources, patients/families, community resources, etc. Ability to exercise professional independent judgment in planning own work. Must be flexible with work hours to accommodate work volumes. Knowledge of utilization management and managed care environment is helpful.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/LICENSURE Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field. Experience in case management preferred. Requires a minimum of six (6) months' experience in a health care setting.
• STAFF DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Must meet or exceed hospital and regulatory agency training requirements.
• EXPOSURE CATEGORY: III The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in case management preferred.
• Knowledge of utilization management and managed care environment is helpful.

Responsibilities

• providing ongoing and systematic utilization review
• discharge planning efforts (in coordination with the treatment team) on all patients assigned by Director
• coordinating patient care
• advocating for the patient and facility
• promoting quality of care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level