Discharge Planner

The Discharge Planner works under the direction of the RN Case Manager 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 arranging post-discharge services, creating and following up on electronic referrals, reviewing patient choice letters, and communicating with patients and families.

Requirements

• Validates patient's demographic and payer information with patient/family and notifies Patient Access immediately if any corrections are needed
• Validates that all commercial/managed care discharges have an authorization for status and level of care provided and notifies Director of Case Management (DCM) of variances
• Makes referrals for post-acute services under the direction of the RN Case Manager or Social Work staff utilizing the electronic Tenet Case Management system
• 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
• Provides patients and healthcare team information regarding resources and benefits available to the patient along with the economic impact of care options

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program