Discharge Flow Coordinator Transition Coordinator

Union: Non Union
Site: Toronto General /Toronto Western Hospital
Department:  Patient Flow
Reports to:  Manager of Patient Flow Discharge & Transition
Work Model:
Grade:
Hours:  37.5 hrs
Wage range:  
Status:  Permanent Full Time
Shifts:  Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing environments
Closing Date:  Feb 21st2024

Position Summary:

In accordance with established standards professional requirements and as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team the Discharge & Flow Coordinator provides administrative and clinical leadership to all staff in a supportive empowering manner while facilitating the effective and efficient movement of admitted patients through the hospital system. Responsible for planning organizing directing coordinating and evaluating activities related to bed utilization and patient discharge. The primary site will be based out of Toronto Western Hospital. UHN has multiple locations across Toronto and you may be required to work at other locations periodically as needed. 

Duties:

• Participating in implementing and coordinating a patientcentered care plan with patients family members significant others and the multidisciplinary team for the purpose of facilitating the patients movement through the continuum of care.
• Providing a link between the hospital community agencies and alternate level of care facilities
• Reviewing incoming applications monitoring chronic care nursing home application
• Liaising and establishing contact with members of the multidisciplinary team and appropriate community agencies to obtain provide or exchange information relating to patients psychosocial functioning and health care in the past present and future in conjunction with the clinical team
• Educating hospital staff to the various aspects of discharge planning and available resources; acting as a clinical resource for the acute interprofessional teams by providing information based on clinical knowledge and theory/practice related to clients with complex health care needs
• Coordinating the daily bed requirements of patients being admitted/transferred to the hospital
• Establishing and maintaining a systematic review and assessment of bed availability
• Ensuring appropriate patient assignment based on clinical need working with other departments to assess the need for standards to optimize the utilization of beds (inclusive of preoperative days and direct admissions).

Qualifications :

• Completion of Bachelors in Health related discipline or recognized equivalent
• Current valid Certificate of Practice from relevant Health related College
• Five (5) years practical and related clinical experience
• Knowledge and experience in discharge planning and case management
• Knowledge and experience using utilization management principles and length of stay management strategies
• Experience in leadership and project management preferred
• Experience in program development and implementation preferred
• Excellent organizational interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills decision making problem recognition and solving skills
• Excellent time management skills with ability to multitask

Additional Information :

Why join UHN 

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN. 

• Competitive offer packages 
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment 
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime