Discharge Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with some experience in a human service setting.
• Pass PA Criminal Background Check.
• Obtain PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting clearances.
• Pass drug screen.
• 2-Step TB Test

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and other administrative tools.
• Understanding of ethical issues related to treatment, consent, and client rights.
• Understands the confidentiality laws, such as HIPPAA, and the importance of maintaining client privacy.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with referral sources and follow-up services.

Responsibilities

• Takes referrals and completes intake paperwork.
• Conducts interviews of patient referrals for admission to the program to assess patient appropriateness.
• Completes admission assessments for new patients as needed.
• Presents admission information to Treatment Team for their approval.
• Maintains contact with waiting list clients/referral sources.
• Updates assessments and completes admission paperwork when patient arrives.
• Schedules admissions, maintains updated bed assignment/waiting list.
• Sends daily census report as directed.
• Participates in Clinical Team meetings.
• Reports day to day progress of social service activities to clinical team in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures transportation for scheduled admissions.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient contacts and discharge disposition planning.
• Completes referrals to housing programs per therapist’s recommendation.
• Arranges aftercare appointments for both CD and MH providers.
• Coordinates patient services with outside agencies when needed (domestic violence, trauma, etc.)
• Assists patients in securing safe housing by arranging halfway or ¾ house placement interviews.
• Assists patient in completing Discharge Planning Guide and Continuing Care Plan.
• Facilitates Continuing Care group and other social services groups as assigned by supervisor.
• Coordinates patient in/out flow.
• All other duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor or Administrator.
• Attends mandatory Gateway training and in-services.