CareWell Health
East Orange, NJ, USA
Discharge Planner
Responsible for coordinating and managing the discharge plan for patient populations with acute and/or chronic illness or those with multiple comorbidities in the hospital settings. The Discharge Planner works in collaboration with case managers, social workers, primary care physicians/specialists, internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to rehabilitation centers, long term acute care hospital, and ambulatory treatment providers. Performs functions related to the day-to-day operations related to care management focused on effectively and efficiently assisting patients through smooth, safe and quality transitions in care settings.
Essential Functions
Participate in the planning and implementation of the discharge for all assigned patients.
Manage the authorization process for patients’ next level of care.
Actively participate in multi-disciplinary rounds to effectuate the care plan.
Prevent financial loss to hospital...