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Discharge Planner- Weekends Jobs
Company | CEDARS-SINAI |
Address | , Los Angeles, Ca |
Employment type | PART_TIME |
Salary | $31.07 - $48.16 an hour |
Expires | 2023-06-13 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai received the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We also were awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year, 3 years in a row. This recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We offer an outstanding benefit package and competitive compensation. Come find out why Cedars-Sinai was Voted #1 in California and #2 in the Nation by U.S. News Best Hospitals in 2022-2023!
Why work here?
Beyond an outstanding benefit package and competitive salaries, we take pride in hiring the best, most committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for
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
- Evaluates patient needs/requests; reports observation and brings urgent and/or crisis situations to the attention of the team immediately
- 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.
- 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
- Demonstrates a culturally sensitive approach to patient and families
- 8:00am to 4:30 pm
- Meets with patients and families to offer transportation options and coordinates the trip.
- 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
- Contact insurance companies/ medical groups to acquire authorization for post-acute services when applicable
- Makes post discharge appointment in collaboration with the patient/family performs follow-up on post discharge matters as required
Requirements:
- 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
- Associate Degree/College Diploma preferred
Working Title: Discharge Planner- Weekends
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: Day
Base Pay:$31.07 - $48.16
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