Discharge Planner - Evenings

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What will you be doing in this role?

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.

• Assists and advocates for patients to acquire housing, food, insurance, public entitlements, legal representation and other community resources or linkages as applicable to the individual’s needs
• Meets with patients and families to offer transportation options and coordinates the trip.
• Demonstrates a culturally sensitive approach to patient and families
• Makes post discharge appointment in collaboration with the patient/family performs follow-up on post discharge matters as required
• Contact insurance companies/ medical groups to acquire authorization for post-acute services when applicable
• 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm every Saturday and Sunday
• 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
• 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.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree/College Diploma preferred
• High School Diploma, GED required
• 1 year Working knowledge of medical terminology AND must complete a medical terminology course within 12 months of hire required

Working Title: Discharge Planner - Evenings
Department: Case Management Expense
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Patient Services
Job Specialty: Case Management
Position Type: Part-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Evening
Base Pay:$31.98 - $49.57