Discharge Planning Associate Care Management (Harrisburg, Community, and West Shore)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • Harrisburg, PA

283d • $30 - $47

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a Discharge Planning Associate to support the Case Management team at our Harrisburg, Community, and West Shore hospitals! This is a part time, day shift position with a rotating weekend and holiday schedule. This role is eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Bonus with a 2 year commitment! In conjunction with the Discharge Planning team, the Associate coordinates the appropriate support services and resources throughout UPMC to facilitate effective discharge plans that achieve optimal satisfaction, clinical, and financial outcomes along the defined continuum of care.

Requirements

• Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in social work or another health or human services field that promotes the physical, psychosocial, and/or vocational well-being of those being served required.
• No experience in discharge planning/care coordination.
• Clinical/patient-facing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Skilled in planning/organization, follow up/control, problem solving, self-development orientation, organizational behaviors/competencies.
• Ability to apply principles of logic and critical thinking to a wide range of problems.
• Comfortable working both independently and as a team member.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify clinical, psychosocial, historical, financial, cultural, and spiritual needs that guide the planning process with the patient to attain optimal outcomes.
• Take patient/family/caregiver level of health literacy into consideration.
• Evaluate patient/family/caregiver level of understanding and engagement with the progress toward goals and incorporate findings into the plan of care.
• Balance resources with patient preferences and goals of care.
• Evaluate the potential impact of social determinants of health that may elevate the risk of a poor transition.
• Complete detailed assessment on every patient to establish understanding of medical and social factors.
• Determine patient's capacity for self-care, identify support systems, outline barriers to discharge, and determine likeliness of requiring post-hospital services.
• Continually reassess discharge plan for factors that may affect continuing care needs or the appropriateness of the discharge plan.
• Facilitate teams to develop and execute safe and efficient discharges.
• Maintain knowledge about area resources and their capabilities and capacities as well as various types of service providers available.
• Ensure appropriate arrangements for post-hospital care will be made before discharge and work to avoid unnecessary delays in discharge.
• Integrate patients' goals, the health care team's assessment, risks and available resources in order to develop and coordinate a successful transition plan.
• Engage in clear communication with the patient/member/caregivers as well as the interdisciplinary care team.
• Serve as a liaison between the patient and the care team.
• Actively collaborate with the attending practitioner, caregivers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate an individualized plan of care.
• Incorporate discipline-specific recommendations, test results, outstanding orders into discharge plan and monitor/revise and respond to the progression of discharge milestone.
• Serve as a contact between hospitals and post-hospital care facilities as well as the physicians who provide care in either or both of these settings.
• Recognize and demonstrate shared accountability in development of a discharge plan with the patient/member/caregiver as well as with team members.
• Align practice with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Adhere to ethical standards and codes of conduct of applicable professional organization and UPMC.
• Maintain clinical knowledge of and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Advocate on behalf of patient/family/caregivers for services access and for the protection of the patient's health, well-being, safety, and rights.
• Manage cost of care with the benefits of patient safety, clinical quality, risk and patient satisfaction to provide recommendations and decisions that ensure optimal outcomes.
• Embrace and incorporate innovation and technology to improve collaboration and patient outcomes.
• Document care in patient medical chart.
• Provide staff orientation and mentoring as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $3,000 Sign on Bonus with a 2 year commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree