Jeffersonhealth

Discharge Planner

Philadelphia, PA · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$40k-$50kDetected 10 hours ago

ComplianceHRISHIPAAEHR/EMRPatient CareCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Job Details The Discharge Planner facilitates safe, timely, and cost-effective transitions of care by coordinating all post-acute service and appointment needs for patients on the assigned unit.
The discharge planner assists the transfer center to ensure timely internal and external transfers.
This role communicates with third-party payers to secure authorization for inpatient and post-acute services.

Responsibilities

Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Nice to have

Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight.
Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position.
It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs.
Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients

Compensation

$40k-$50k

Benefits

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees.
Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.
With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years.
Documents all discharge planning activities including authorizations, communications, and service arrangements promptly and accurately in the medical record to ensure regulatory and organizational compliance.
Reviews and completes Medicare Notice of Hospital Discharge with inpatient and behavioral health hospital admissions for beneficiaries in hospital.
Acts as a liaison between patients, families, healthcare providers, payers, and community agencies to support smooth transitions of care and ensure continuity post-discharge.
Monitors hospital transfers by collaborating with the care management colleagues to transfer medical stable patients to their hospital of origin.
Knowledge of patient appointment and procedure scheduling rules, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and medical terminology.
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree social work Knowledge of discharge planning regulations, patient choice, and insurance authorization as needed, Familiar with electronic health records and documentation.
Familiar with medical terminology.

Company info

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