Discharge Coordinator

Discharge Coordinator

Job Type: Full Time Days

Your experience matters

At Centra Behavioral Health Hospital we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and your role youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility: Brand new hospital built from the ground up with cutting edge equipment and technology!

How youll contribute

The Discharge Coordinator facilitates the patients continued recovery after discharge. Provides aftercare plan coordination for patients who are in need of ongoing medical/psychosocial care following collaboration with other members of the healthcare team assesses medical needs of the patient and offers suggestions regarding follow-up care options.

Responsibilities:

• Provides aftercare coordination for patients who need ongoing medical/psychosocial care following discharge.

• Creates and maintains up to date aftercare coordination community resources.

• Displays active involvement in treatment planning process by setting up the aftercare appointments as identified by the patients provider and therapist.

• Provides resource information to patients and families as appropriate for future care needs.

• Actively communicates with clients families aftercare providers and referral sources. Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patients treatment.

• Creates a detailed Discharge Summary and Contract for each patient as assigned.

• Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians utilization review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team members.

• Completes all hospital and client documentation thoroughly timely and in accordance with hospital standards.

• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as member of team when crisis occurs assisting others to ensure patient safety.

• Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality. Completes releases appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations including TJC Medicaid and state and federal laws.

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Education: Bachelors degree in social work counseling psychology or relevant state licensure or at least three years of clinical experience within an inpatient behavioral health setting.

• Experience: Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

• License:CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

About Us

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters

EEOC Statement

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.