DISCHARGE PLANNING ASST

UHS•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is a130-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. Basic Function The Discharge Planning Assistant is responsible for ensuring effective communication between services within the hospital and the community for the purposes of patient discharge. The Discharge Planning Assistant 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. Benefit Highlights: Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees. Who we are: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

High School Diploma required BA preferred
Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in a job related field.
Candidates must meet the company’s hiring criteria to include a pre-employment verifications, background investigation and drug test.
PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.
PIW participates in E-Verify.
We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

Responsibilities

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.
Discharge Planning Assistance will assist 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.