Medical Discharge Planner- Full Time
Naphcare, Inc.•Oregon City, OR
•Onsite
About The Position
NaphCare is hiring a Medical Discharge Planner to join their team of medical professionals in the Clackamas County Jail located in Oregon City, Oregon. This is a Full Time Days position. As a Correctional Medical Discharge Planner, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to assist incarcerated individuals with planning their transition back into the community. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex medical needs.
Requirements
- Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association preferred)
- Knowledge in the development of discharge plans and coordination with community service providers
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Excellent communication skills are essential for interacting with patients, staff, and physicians
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Ability to analyze data and solve problems independently.
- Integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
- Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
Responsibilities
- Discharge planning for all inmates released from the facility.
- Manage the ordering of medications for patients leaving custody.
- Assist in providing follow up and treatment for patients.
- Assist in the process of insurance needs, helping patients with applications, turning insurance on, and hospital billing.
- Interview patients in order to gain understanding of their needs and assist in procuring services for them.
- Assist in MAT/MOUD treatment follow up and managing treatment while in custody.
- Help manage daily office activities.
- Attend meetings with providers and other discharge planners in order to collaborate on best courses of follow up.
- Be adaptable to sudden custody releases and still be able to assist the patient to procuring their medications.
Benefits
- Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
- Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
- Lowest Cost Benefits!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
- Tuition Assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Generous paid time off & paid holidays
- Free continuing education and CMEs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
