Cedars-Sinai · 2 days ago
Discharge Planner -Part-time, 10:00 pm - 6:30 am - Case Management
California, United States
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$33.58/hr - $52.05/hr
1+ years expCedars-Sinai is a prominent healthcare provider, and they are seeking a Discharge Planner to support Care Coordinators and Clinical Social Workers in transition planning activities. The role involves coordinating post-acute services, assisting patients with medical equipment needs, and advocating for community resources.
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Responsibilities
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
Contact insurance companies/ medical groups to acquire authorization for post-acute services when applicable
Meets with patients and families to offer transportation options and coordinates the trip
Assists and advocates for patients to obtain housing, food, insurance, public entitlements, legal representation and other community resources or linkages as applicable to the individual’s needs
Makes post discharge appointment in collaboration with the patient/family: performs follow-up on post discharge matters as required
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
Demonstrates a culturally sensitive approach to patient and families
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED required
One (1) year of healthcare experience
A general knowledge of medical terminology
Experience with community resources and social supports required
Preferred
One (1) year of utilization management or managed care experience
Company
Cedars-Sinai
Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.31MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsCalifornia HealthCare FoundationNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
2023-12-01Grant· $0.01M
2023-05-25Grant· $28M
2022-06-16Grant· $7M
Leadership Team
Thomas Priselac
President/CEO
David Wrigley
Executive Vice President Finance, CFO and Treasurer
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