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Mohawk Valley Health System
Discharge Planner - Regular Hours - Days
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What they do
A Care Coordinator develops and manages patient care programs and handles patient cases. Keeps patients informed about their care options.
$73,630 / year median in New York
Job Description
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 fieldPREFERRED
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 98715 DepartmentCASE MGMT
Shift Days Shift Hours Worked 7.50 FTE 0.75 Work ScheduleCWA-UFCSM
- 8 HR Employee Status A2
- Regular 60 Hours Union 2005
- CWA Pay Range $28
- $41 per hour