DISCHARGE PLANNER

UHS•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Psychiatric Institute Of Washington is a 130-bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly 50 years ago. As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care. We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope – hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future. Position Summary: The Discharge Planner is responsible for ensuring effective communication between services within the hospital and the community for the purposes of patient discharge. The Discharge Planner is responsible for discharge flow for all patients from inpatient level of care to safely be discharged and transitioned to their community and/or next level of care timely. Assists the Social Services Department with discharge planning including aftercare arrangements. Discharge planning includes locating and referring for services, scheduling follow-up appointments, and transportation arrangements from the hospital to next level of care. Assists with completion of patient satisfaction surveys, and clinical outcomes surveys (CABA/BASIS). Initiates follow up calls to external referral sources, including management of care point alerts. Assists with tracking discharge data: Compiles discharge reports and data. Audits and confirms that all discharge paperwork is accurate and complete prior to accompanying the patient to their safe transition home or to a community-based program. Ensure that discharge transition records are sent to receiving providers Audits and confirms that all discharge paperwork is accurate and complete prior to accompanying the patient to their safe transition home or to a community based program. Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Requirements

Hgh School Diploman or GED, required
One plus years of experience in a healthcare setting, behavioral health a plus
Strong customer service skills
Proficient in Excel
Strong communication skills
Ability to multitask
Strong organizational management skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degreee, preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring effective communication between services within the hospital and the community for the purposes of patient discharge.
Responsible for discharge flow for all patients from inpatient level of care to safely be discharged and transitioned to their community and/or next level of care timely.
Assisting the Social Services Department with discharge planning including aftercare arrangements.
Locating and referring for services, scheduling follow-up appointments, and transportation arrangements from the hospital to next level of care.
Assisting with completion of patient satisfaction surveys, and clinical outcomes surveys (CABA/BASIS).
Initiating follow up calls to external referral sources, including management of care point alerts.
Assisting with tracking discharge data: Compiling discharge reports and data.
Auditing and confirming that all discharge paperwork is accurate and complete prior to accompanying the patient to their safe transition home or to a community-based program.
Ensuring that discharge transition records are sent to receiving providers.
Performing other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
UHS employee discounted stock option plan
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
Flexible Spending Account
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Tuition Assistance - 30% tuition savings on RN-BSN, MSN, MPH, and MSW degree and certificate programs
Tuition Assistance - 20% tuition savings on the DNP program with UHS partnered universities