Discharge Planner

HEALING THE BODY AND MIND…. 

Founded fifteen (15) years ago, NPH is the largest hospital system in the nation providing care to patients with both neuropsychological and medical needs.  We are unique in that we serve a population which others have been previously been unable to, largely due the patient’s underlying medial issues.  Our facilities maintain an inter-disciplinary focus using a multi-specialty approach for both neuropsychiatric and complex medical care issues.  This proven approach provides unrivaled quality care for all of our patients.  We have multiple locations throughout the United States and are continuing to add locations to ensure better access to our unique model of care. 

<Hospital Name> is looking for an experienced, detailed oriented Discharge Planner. The Discharge Planner is a professional who coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family on complex aspects of the patients' care, and serves as a communication point for patients and staff. The Discharge Planner works closely with the attending physician(s), social services, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team throughout the continuum of care for identified complex inpatients. The Discharge Planner is a team member who, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, is accountable for assessing the complex discharge plan, effective and efficient utilization of resources, meeting established professional and regulatory standards, and who collaborates with the healthcare team and the patient/family to accomplish agreeable outcomes. 

Benefits of joining NPH

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• NPH 401(k) plan with up to 4% Company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Programs
• Generous PTO and Time Off Policy
• Special tuition offers through Capella University
• Work/life balance with great professional growth opportunities
• Employee Discounts through LifeMart

• Prepares Social Service Discharge documentation and prepares documentation for next level of care providers.
• Sets discharge appointments and arranges transportation as necessary.
• Has knowledge in behavioral health and awareness of community resources for proper discharge planning.
• Understands hospital continuum of care and refers patients within the continuum as able.
• Assists with daily workflow tasks with the Social Services department as needed.
• Documents any discharge planning activities in patient chart.
• Communicates with Social Service staff, Utilization Review, Physicians, Nurses, ancillary staff and families on issues pertaining to placement of patients.
• Collaborates with families and outside agencies to ensure seamless transitions of patients to the community.
• Able to serve as a liaison between hospital and community facilities.

Education: High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in an area of Behavioral Health or Social Work preferred.

Experience: Two (2) Years preferred experience in discharge planning.

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