Discharge Planner, Part Time -8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Case Management

Discharge Planner, Part Time -8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Case Management Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, United States about 11 hours ago

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10-May-26

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California

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Staff/Administrative

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17047 Job Description The Discharge Planner provides a broad range of support services to the Care Coordinators and to the licensed Clinical Social Workers with their transition planning activities. These activities include referrals to post-acute agencies, scheduling discharge appointment for primary care specialists or clinics, and clerical activities as needed. The Discharge Planner is also responsible to document all discharge planning activities appropriately in the medical record. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Social Work manager. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Assists in locating facilities appropriate for patient?

s needs:

contacts skilled nursing facilities, Long Term Acute care and Acute Rehab Facilities to determine bed availability and communicates with the case management team. Assists patients with Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as needed to meet the home care needs of the patient as ordered by the physician and meeting payer requirements. Contact insurance companies/ medical groups to acquire authorization for post-acute services when applicable. Meets with patients and families to offer transportation options and coordinates the trip. Assists and advocates for patients to obtain housing, food, insurance, public entitlements, legal representation and other community resources or linkages as applicable to the individual?s needs. Makes post discharge appointment in collaboration with the patient/family: performs follow-up on post discharge matters as required Evaluates patient needs/requests; reports observation and brings urgent and/or crisis situations to the attention of the team immediately. Consults and cooperates with other professionals and agency personnel to aid them in recognizing the significant social components of health care and understanding their impact on patients and their families. Demonstrates a culturally sensitive approach to patient and families. Shift - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 4 days a week, 8 hour shifts Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma/GED required.

Experience:

One (1) year of healthcare experience, a general knowledge of medical terminology and experience with community resources and social supports required. One (1) year of utilization management or managed care experience preferred. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs Logo About Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Providing healthcare for more than 100 years, Cedars-Sinai has evolved into one of the most dynamic and highly renowned medical centers in the world. Along with caring for patients, Cedars-Sinai is a hub for biomedical research and a training center for future physicians and other healthcare professionals. This attracts exceptional talent to Cedars-Sinai, including world-renowned physician-scientists who seek a place where they can both conduct research and see patients--the ideal formula for discovery and its translation into cures. Our patients benefit from access to doctors at the top of their fields, and our researchers have an ideal community in which to study the impact of healthcare challenges, and reflect that knowledge in their research. The greater Los Angeles area in which Cedars-Sinai resides possesses unparalleled cultural and ethnic diversity which offers outstanding opportunities for translational and clinical research and a dynamic environment for medical education.

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