Discharge Coordinator jobs in High Point, NC

Job Summary:

Provides full range of age appropriate discharge planning services for assigned area in the hospital consistent with the health system and departmental mission and goals. Coordinates community support systems enabling the patient to return home or facilitates relocation of patient to an extended care facility. Provides crisis intervention and consultation on emotional, social, and financial aspects of patients care. Acts as integral member of the interdisciplinary health care team.

Age of Patient Population Served:

Neonate (birth - 28 days) Infant (29 days- less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 - 12 yrs) X Adolescent (13 -17 yrs) X Adult (18 - 64 yrs) Geriatric (65 yrs & older)

Education Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred:

Bachelors Social Work, Sociology, or related field Required Certifications, Licensures and Registrations Credential Primary Source Verification Required/Preferred

Experience # of Years Type of Experience Required/Preferred:

3 Hospital or Medical Setting Preferred

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Job Specific Duties:

Intervention Techniques Identifies patients requiring Social Work intervention through established case finding mechanisms Patient Analysis Gathers and assesses biopsychosocial data on the patient and family. Continuing Care & Discharge Planning Identifies/communicates psychosocial and discharge planning needs of the patient upon referral and throughout hospitalization; Sets priorities in planning/organizing timely interventions, continuing care and discharge plan based on patient, family, community resources, and health care team information Intervention Implementation Implements appropriate interventions based on patient and family, cultural, religious, and ethnic beliefs Patient & Family Education Provides patient and family education as needed and evaluates response to information/interventions provided Communication Communicates effectively with patient, families, health care team members, and community providers Positive Relationships Maintains cooperative working relationship with patient, family, health care team members, and community providers Documentation Documents pertinent patient data in the medical record; Documents Social Work interventions related to patient placement including patient/family response, problems, and required action as needed but at least every seven days Cooperation Seeks assistance of Director, Medical & Risk Services when needed in assessing complex patient/family situations and consulting physicians Teamwork & Participation Attends and participates in department staff meetings; Assists with orientation of undergraduate Social Work students, staff, or volunteers; Participates in quality improvement activities as requested; Attends continuing education programs (100% completion of mandatory programs).