Discharge planner vs case management specialist

Differences between discharge planner and case management specialist duties and responsibilities

Discharge planner example responsibilities.

• Manage full caseload of patients providing both supportive and educational counseling as well as utilization review and case management services.
• Assist patients with completing Medicaid applications.
• Coordinate and facilitate patient placement post discharge in clinical facilities, including SNF and rehabilitation programs.
• Maintain verbal contact with family/petitioner, in compliance with HIPAA and JCAHO policy, with regards to consumer needs.
• Facilitate transportation prior to approval from Medicaid including ambulance transfer.
• Follow and adhere to facility policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements
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Case management specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
• Provide case management to give emergency financial assistance to veterans and their families during a financial crisis.
• Complete admission, stay and discharge reviews utilizing Interqual criteria to evaluate medical necessity as indicated by corporate standards.
• Fax documents to skil nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
• Perform psycho-social management, intervention, advocacy, and referral services for patients and significant others.
• Supervise in educating patients and direct care staff about self-management of chronic illness tailoring instructions to patient's individual circumstances.
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