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Mohawk Valley Health System
Discharge Planner - Case Management - Per Diem - Days
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Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Case Management, the Discharge Planner is responsible for establishing an appropriate discharge plan for patient's in the acute care hospital setting. Core Job Responsibilities Responsible to perform psychosocial assessments to determine the patient's discharge planning needs
Participate in progression rounds to report anticipated discharge planning barriers
Act as an advocate for patients and families to ensure that they are aware of resources available to them in the community
Collaborate with the CM/Patient Type Status Nurses to ensure that the patients are in the correct level of care
Responsible to establish an appropriate discharge plan and arrange services to meet the needs of the patient
Ensure that there is clear documentation of the patient's anticipated discharge planning needs and a final note to ensure that all patient needs are met
Identify if the patient has a Health Care Proxy (HCP) and if not, offer assistance in helping them identify a HCP
Identify a Care giver and inform them of discharge planning arrangements
Ensure that arrangements are made for patient to have primary care follow up appointments or establishing them with primary care
Perform other duties as required. Education/Experience Requirements
REQUIRED
Bachelor's Degree in related field
PREFERRED
2-3 years experience in all aspects of social service and discharge planning preferred Licensure/Certification Requirements
Disclaimer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Req Id 99017 Department
CASE MGMT
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.18 Work Schedule CWAT
Employee Status A7
- Occasional Union 2005
- CWA
Pay Range $28 - $41 per hour
Benefits
- Dental Insurance