Discharge Planner - Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
Anniston, AL 36201
About the Job
A discharge planner is a core member of a hospital patient's care-facilitation team. Working with the attending physician, specialists and bedside nurses, the discharge planner helps to coordinate the patient's transition to life after the hospital -- often working with nursing homes, medical-equipment providers and insurance companies to seamlessly facilitate a patient's move to the next level of care.
Identifies high risk patients with In-hospital and post-hospital needs.
Completes patient assessments.
Makes needed agency, facility or service referral.
Documents appropriately in patient’s medical record
Licensed healthcare provider; LPN or RN preferred
Prefer two years previous medical/clinical experience.
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A discharge planner is a core member of a hospital patient's care-facilitation team. Working with the attending physician, specialists and bedside nurses, the discharge planner helps to coordinate the patient's transition to life after the hospital -- often working with nursing homes, medical-equipment providers and insurance companies to seamlessly facilitate a patient's move to the next level of care.
Performs a discharge needs assessment on each patient, as appropriate, preferably within 24 hours of admission.
Formulates an appropriate discharge plan for each patient, upon admission, as indicated.
Identifies high risk patients with In-hospital and post-hospital needs.
Works closely with Medical Staff, Social Workers and Case Managers to implement discharge plan.
Works with Transition of Care in management of BPCI-A patients.
Notifies post-acute providers of patient admission as needed.
Documents appropriately in patient’s medical record.
Licensed healthcare provider. Social Worker, LPN or MA preferred.
Prefer two years previous medical/clinical experience.
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