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Discharge Planner
2 months ago
Georgetown, United States
Pinnacle Treatment Centers KY-I LLC
Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDischarge Planner
We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment. As a Discharge Planner, you will work as part of a team to create and evaluate the discharge of clients from our treatment programs in a timely and efficient manner.Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, in related field; applicable experience may be substituted for a degree.
- 3-5 years clinical case management/discharge planning experience
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills (both verbal & written)
Responsibilities:
- Provides appropriate and timely discharge planning from the facility, working closely with Utilization Review staff as to maximizing reimbursement and maintaining appropriate census at each level of care.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with referral sources and community agencies providing services to persons with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders, as well as, identifying the need to return clients to referral source at time of discharge.
- Provides written discharge planning to patients and families, determining which facility or community resources should be included in the patient's discharge plan, and requesting the determination of level of care for placement.
- Accurately assesses patient's financial resources, including insurance benefits, and coordinates transitions to providers or other referral sources as deemed appropriate.
- Documents discharge plan in EHR (Electronic Health Record), completing final documentation within two working days of discharge.
- Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment management team and the clinical department.
- Provide exceptional customer service to all internal/external customers with rapid response to inquiries and concerns & support facility internal and external customer service standards.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits:
- 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 401k with company match
- Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
- Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
- Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.
Join our team. Join our mission.