Discharge Planner

4 weeks ago

Waukegan, Illinois, United States Lake Behavioral Hospital Full time
Discharge Planner Job Description

At Lake Behavioral Hospital, we are seeking a skilled Discharge Planner to join our team. As a Discharge Planner, you will play a critical role in planning and coordinating activities related to discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with referral sources within the first 24 hours of admission.
  • Identify needs of referral sources and/or professionals during hospitalization.
  • Oversee tasks of continuing to communicate treatment progress, discharge plans, and time of discharge to outside interested parties.
  • Interface with Business Development Department to assist with determining customer satisfaction and identifying problems and solutions.
  • Responsible for discharge plans, including scheduling appointments and communicating with parents and/or other care contacts.
  • Assist with chart audits and completion of medical records.
  • Inform patients and families on discharge planning options based on diagnoses, prognoses, resources, and preferences related to home care services.
  • Document findings, discharge plans, and actions taken on medical records according to departmental guidelines.
  • Act as an educational resource and provide consultation to hospital personnel regarding the discharge planning process and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings regarding the planning and implementation of patient care.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a Clinical related mental health field.
  • Minimum of one (1) year in related disciplines with hospital experience strongly preferred.
  • CPI and CPR certification.

What We Offer:

  • 401(k) + matching.
  • Health insurance.
  • 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • 100% company-paid long term disability insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Cafeteria on site + discounted meals.
  • Employee engagement events.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Employee recognition program.
  • Free parking.

Compensation:

This is a part-time role and the expected compensation range is $23.00 hourly.