Discharge Planner / Case Management / PRN
UHS•Amarillo, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Discharge Planner provides social services and discharge management services to patients and families, contributing to the quality of the continuum of care. The role completes pre-discharge evaluations through interviews with patients and families and collaboration with the healthcare team. Based on each evaluation, the Discharge Planner develops a viable intervention plan for current needs and potential discharge needs, considering the patient's illness or injury, living situation, support systems, and financial status.
Requirements
- Ability to read and write in English.
- Ability to speak and hear to support discussions with employees and peers.
- Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress.
- Ability to respond to pages.
- Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions.
- Ability to understand and interpret financial data.
- Ability to use critical thinking and prioritization.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.
- A minimum of two years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete pre-discharge evaluations based on interviews with patients and families and collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Develop an intervention plan for current needs and potential discharge needs, considering illness or injury, living situation, support systems, and financial status.
- Provide social services and discharge management services to patients and families.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
- Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
- Pet insurance.
