Discharge Care Coordinator

• Develop and monitor patient-centered plans and treatments goals
• Assure the deliverance of quality treatment to patients and their families
• Provide quality case management services to all patients and their families
• Serve as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy.
• Assists with discharge planning, including meeting with patients/families to gather basic data and formulate an initial discharge plan.
• Coordinate services with other treatment team members.
• Assists with member discharge evaluations, works with teams to build treatment plans that promote long-term health and relapse prevention.
• Maintain effective quality clinical records.
• Integrates with all care centers in hospital, addressing a variety of age-specific concerns.
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings including other department required meetings and educational programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participation in Performance Improvement activities.
• Comprehends and adheres to industry standards and regulatory requirements: including, but not limited to, TJC, CMS, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, HIPAA, medical staff regulations, and hospital policies.
• Ensures confidentiality of verbal and written member information, in accordance with HIPAA standards and network policy.
• Maintain high level of productivity.
• Must be able to keep up with the latest clinical trends and information for the population being served.
• Must have computer skill and knowledge.
• Assists with general office duties, e.g., copying, faxing, mailing, filing, data entry, etc.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or Master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university.

• Knowledge of Discharge Planning/ Utilization Management / Case Management terminology and functions, in behavioral health environment preferred.
• Must possess a positive attitude toward various populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organization and task prioritization skills.