DISCHARGE PLANNER Full Time, Careers At Lake Charles Memorial Health System

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DISCHARGE PLANNER (Full Time)

Department:	Clinical Case Management
Location:	Lake Charles, LA

Clinical Case Management Discharge Planner

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The Clinical Case Management Discharge Planner provides discharge planning to patients and families.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Determining which hospital or community resource should be included in the patients discharge plan.
Accurately assesses patient�s financial resources, makes referrals to community groups to provide assistance as needed.
Coordinates transfers to extended care facilities, group homes, or other acute hospitals as appropriate.
Documents discharge plan in medical records, completing final documentation within two working days of discharge.
Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary case management team.
Participates fully as a member of Clinical Case Management Department.
Participates in the patient satisfaction survey.
Participates in continuing education programs to maintain skills and social work licensure.
Effectively solves problems.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, BS or BA preferred.
One year experience in social service field. Applicants in a health care setting will be given preference.
Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers, and medical personnel and community referral agencies.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative patients.
Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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