Discharge Planner

Embark on a rewarding career with North Central Baptist Hospitals hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At North Central Baptist Hospitals, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
  
  

: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Discharge Planner works under the director of the RN Case Manager and/or /Social Worker to complete referrals for post-acute services for patients and assists with tasks that do not require a clinical license or degree.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include the following activities:

• Arranges post-discharge services, creates and follows-up on electronic referrals using the Tenet Case Management system,
• Reviews patient choice letters with patients/families for required signatures,
• Provides follow up Important Message to Medicare patients prior to discharge,
• Communicates with patient, families and other members of the care team, completes tasks assigned by Case Manager and Social Work staff,
• Make copies, send faxes, and completes phone calls,
• Completes process reviews or audits as requested.
• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
• Other related duties as assigned.
  
  

High School diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 6 months in health care environment. Possesses excellent organizational, verbal/written communication skills, problems solving and computer literacy skills. Data Analytics skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Acute hospital experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Paramedic, EMT or Nursing Assistant certifications.

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):

• Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) within 60 days of hire.
  
  

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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INIMUM EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 6 months in health care environment. Possesses excellent organizational, verbal/written communication skills, problems solving and computer literacy skills. Data Analytics skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Acute hospital experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Paramedic, EMT or Nursing Assistant certifications.

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):

• Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) within 60 days of hire.
  
  

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Responsibilities Include The Following Activities:

• Arranges post-discharge services, creates and follows-up on electronic referrals using the Tenet Case Management system,
• Reviews patient choice letters with patients/families for required signatures,
• Provides follow up Important Message to Medicare patients prior to discharge,
• Communicates with patient, families and other members of the care team, completes tasks assigned by Case Manager and Social Work staff,
• Make copies, send faxes, and completes phone calls,
• Completes process reviews or audits as requested.
• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
• Other related duties as assigned.