Discharge planner vs clinical liaison

Differences between discharge planner and clinical liaison 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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Clinical liaison example responsibilities.

• Manage social media outlets for the organization; such as Facebook, update weekly status and weekly inspirational videos.
• Provide crisis intervention and triage services to clients in compassionate and responsible manner, serving individually tailor services to clients.
• Perform clinical evaluations to determine if patients would qualify with acute rehab criteria and review with physicians.
• Communicate with physicians regarding prospective patients and their diagnosis, rehabilitation needs and expectations of family prior to admission.
• Spearhead marketing and business initiatives to increase patient referrals for skil nursing facility specializing in rehabilitation services for senior adults.
• Provide elbow support for physicians learning to navigate Cerner and use PowerPlans.
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