Discharge Planning Assistant - Care Management - 8a-4:30p

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Description: Responsible for facilitating patient transfer and/or transportation to alternative care settings i.e., Extended Care Facilities (ECFs), home, home with ongoing therapy, based on referral from Social Worker or Case Manager. Coordinates the referral and transfer of patients in an efficient and cost effective manner. Provides quality patient care considering age specific, developmental and cultural needs. Demonstrates unit/area designated competencies. General Summary Responsible for facilitating patient transfer and/or transportation to alternative care settings i.e., Extended Care Facilities (ECFs), home, home with ongoing therapy, based on referral from Social Worker or Case Manager. Coordinates the referral and transfer of patients in an efficient and cost effective manner. Provides quality patient care considering age specific, developmental and cultural needs. Demonstrates unit/area designated competencies. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: a. patient/family desires b. patient clinical condition and needs c. patient insurance coverage This document is intended to describe the generalized duties and responsibilities, the spec...