Discharge Planner

Job Summary:

Prime Healthcare is seeking a skilled Discharge Planner to join our team at Centinela Hospital Medical Center. As a Discharge Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth transition of patients from our hospital to their next level of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the activities of the Case Management Department under the direction of the assigned Case Manager/Social Worker.
• Assist with development and implementation of discharge plans.
• Maintain and coordinate Medicaid state submission forms for presentation to on-site reviewer and files them accordingly or as per facility's procedure.
• Assist with discharge planning as assigned by interviewing patients/families and gathering data to develop a safe patient-focused discharge plan.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Discharge Planning/ Utilization Management / Case Management terminology and functions, in both managed care and non-managed care environments.
• Experience in basic to intermediate computer skills/knowledge.
• High School Diploma required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current BCLS certificate required upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Associates degree or LVN license preferred.
• Experience in the hospital setting preferred.

What We Offer:

Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.