Discharge planner job description

This position earns competitive compensation plus a full benefits package, including 401(k) with match and three weeks of PTO! We also offer opportunities for growth , as well as a great team atmosphere that empowers you to seek better ways to deliver service and take ownership of outcomes in providing quality service and support.

Education and/or Experience

• Registered Nurse with valid FL DOH License
• 1-2 years of clinical experience with case management experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

FL RN License any certifications or licenses received, e.g. RN, CPR etc. must be kept current.

Please review the full job description for more details about this exciting opportunity.

ABOUT MILLENNIUM PHYSICIAN GROUP

Formed in 2008, Millennium Physician Group has grown into one of the largest comprehensive primary care practices with more than 400 health care providers located throughout Florida. With corporate headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida, Millennium Physician Group consists of primary care offices, Imaging Centers, Lab Services, and Wellness Programs. You can also find various programs, such as weight management and smoking cessation, led by Millennium Physician Group doctors.

If you are interested in joining an organization that emphasizes teamwork and family, then Millennium Physician Group is the right choice.

Millennium's core values summarize how we treat others, patients, and fellow community members. Millennium CARES for every patient every time.

Millennium Physician Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Additionally, Millennium is proud to join the nearly 3,000 health system and physician groups who have gone completely Tobacco Free.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR ACO TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please click the link to apply today. We look forward to meeting you!

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

• CHOMP has been voted the Best Place to Work in Monterey County for 10 straight years
• Excellent Pay and Generous Benefits including a Pension and Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Excellent Team Oriented Culture
• Free Gym for Employees

Job Description:

The Discharge Planner is a Registered Nurse directly responsible to the Director of the Care Coordination Department. The Discharge Planner is responsible for the assessment of post hospital care needs and appropriate continuing care for patients upon discharge. The Discharge Planner possesses the skills and knowledge to assist patients, significant others, physicians and other health care providers to develop a continued care plan and to provide information on appropriate options, community resources and insurance coverage to meet those needs.

Experience

5 years current acute care hospital experience preferred. Broad clinical expertise to evaluate patient diagnosis and treatment plan and outcomes utilizing established criteria. Effective communication, customer and public relations skills. Ability to work as an integral member of the interdisciplinary assessment team. Strong organization skills. Knowledge of financial reimbursement, state, federal and commercial insurance requirements preferred. Knowledge of community resources preferred. Acute hospital case management experience preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Assigned Work Hours:

8 hour day shifts; including weekends and holidays.

Position Type:

Regular

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, founded in 1934 and located at 23625 Holman Highway in Monterey, has grown and evolved in direct response to the changing healthcare needs of the people it serves.

It is a nonprofit healthcare provider with 258 licensed hospital beds and 28 skilled-nursing beds, delivering a continuum of care from birth to end of life, and every stage in between.

It serves the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities through locations including the main hospital, outpatient facilities, satellite laboratories, a mental health clinic, a short-term skilled nursing facility, Hospice of the Central Coast, and business offices.

Saint Vincent Hospital offers a whole new experience in health care. By combining our advanced, state-of-the-art facility with our commitment to providing the best quality of life to the many members of our Worcester community. Saint Vincent Hospital excels at offering the best care in a friendly atmosphere. From our advanced heart and vascular services, to our comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation programs, our robust surgical facility including our Da Vinci robotic surgery and Cyberknife technology, to our comfortable and compassionate women & infants programs - you don't have to travel far for high-quality health care: We're right here, in the heart of Worcester.

The individual in this position works under the direction of the RN and/or Social Worker to complete referrals for post acute services for patients and assist with tasks that do not require a clinical license or degree.

The individual's responsibilities include the following activities: arrange post-discharge service, create and follow up on electronic referrals using the Tenet Case Management system, review patient choice letters with patients/families for required signatures, provide follow up Important Message to Medicare patients prior to discharge, communicate with patients, families and other members of the care team, complete tasks assigned by Case Manager and Social Work staff, make copies, send faxes and complete phone calls, complete process reviews or audits as requested, and other duties as assigned
Responsibilities
Makes referrals for post-acute services under the direction of the RN Case Manager or Social Work (SW) staff utilizing the electronic Tenet Case Management system.
Provides patients and families with choices of post-acute providers per Tenet policy.
Responds to post-acute providers timely and completes referrals per Tenet policy.
Documents and communicates all elements of the post-acute referral to the RN Case Manager or SW and the healthcare team, patient/family and post-acute providers.
Completes tasks as assigned by RN or LVN Case Manager and/or SW staff.
Makes copies, send faxes and complete phone calls to arrange post-acute services and to ensure that appropriate hospital information is communicated to post-acute providers.
Documents all referrals and tasks in the Tenet Case Management system per Tenet policy.
Education Provides patients and healthcare team information regarding resources and benefits available to the patient along with the economic impact of care options.
Compliance- Adheres to federal, state, and local regulations and accreditation requirements impacting case management scope of services.
Adheres to department structure and staffing, policies and procedures to comply with the CMS Conditions of Participation and Tenet policies.



Education
Required: High School Graduate or equivalent


Experience
Required: Two (2) years of experience in clerical or healthcare field.
Preferred: Acute hospital experience.


Certifications
Preferred: Paramedic, EMT or Certified Nursing Assistant


Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.