Discharge Planner - Home Care coordinates the movement of patients between a hospital or skilled nursing facility and a home care or hospice arrangement. Reviews the patient's case and determines the best choice in services and facility to meet the medical and social needs of the patient. Being a Discharge Planner - Home Care ensures a safe transfer to a setting that meets the patient's needs and coordinates necessary services and staff required to complete the transfer. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Discharge Planner - Home Care typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Discharge Planner - Home Care gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Discharge Planner - Home Care typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Discharge Planner provides services to patients, families, and others in all hospital areas specific to assignment as applicable, and in accordance with hospital customer service expectations. Professional services to be provided to meet the discharge planning needs of the patient may include, but are not limited to, case consultation, patient education, resource management, and assistance with discharge planning.
The Discharge Planner is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, and also provides community outreach, networking, and liaison with community programs as needed.
Consistently applies infection control policies/practices.
Meets population specific competencies.
Attends department specific education/training, inservices, staff meetings.
Department specific performance improvement project.
Demonstrates ability to provide timely and appropriate discharge planning assessments and interventions for patients .
Demonstrates ability to develop and implement appropriate discharge planning plan of care.
Demonstrates ability to advocate for patient’s rights.
Knowledgeable regarding community resources and demonstrates ability to mobilize them on patient’s behalf.
Demonstrates ability to maintain appropriate documentation and statistical records.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work or related field (preferred), RN or LVN (preferred)
Two years acute or related medical care experience.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of AHMC- Anaheim Regional Medical Center and AHMC Inc. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values of AHMC- ARMC and AHMC Inc. The employee shall support AHMC- Anaheim Regional Medical Center’s strategic plan and goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. The employee will also be expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; Customer Service, Patient’s Rights, Confidentiality of Information, Environment of Care and AHMC Inc. initiatives.
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