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Centers Plan for Healthy Living Discharge Planner RN (Hybrid) in New York, New York
Discharge Planner RN (Hybrid)
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
Req #12029
Monday, October 7, 2024
Discharge Planner RN (NYU)
Responsible for assessing patient care needs and planning home health care services.
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinates, screens and assesses home health care needs of patients referred to Agency
Facilitate communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers regarding treatment plans and discharge preparations.
Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges efficiently while adhering to hospital policies and regulatory requirements
Provide patient and family education on healthcare issues, treatment options, and available resources.
Completes intake process within established time parameters
Collaborates with physicians, nurses and discharge planners to identify patient care needs and to establish the appropriate level of care for patients referred to the Agency
Establishes and completes an individualized Plan of Treatment in accordance with MD orders, patient care needs, insurance guidelines and Agency protocol, including the identification of formal/informal supports in carrying out plan
Ensures that the needed DME, medical supplies and ancillary services are ordered and documented
Contacts managed care personnel when appropriate to obtain necessary initial authorizations
Notifies referring party if patient will require alternative discharge plan
Delegates specific tasks to support staff providing clear, timely direction to ensure continuity of care
Serves as a resource to all persons contacting the agency for information
Treats all referral parties, patients, family members and hospital staff courteously and in a non-discriminatory manner
Demonstrates sound knowledge of reimbursement and billing practices for Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, charity care and other third-party payers
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
Demonstrates working knowledge of State and Federal regulations
Participates in Quality and Performance Improvement activities and in the orientation process for agency staff
Performs other related duties as required
Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer relations and quality service
Utilizes community resources as appropriate to meet patient care needs
Job Performance
Demonstrates ability to perform quality and effective services.
Demonstrates ability to set and meet objectives, and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform task.
Completes work, and documentation with accuracy and within agency time frames.
Requires minimal supervision and is self-directed.
Understands the delivery of service within home care.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred
License to practice as a registered nurse in the state, BSN preferred
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to organize multiple responsibilities and set priorities
Excellent skills in customer relations
Two years of home health nursing preferred
Job Type:Full-time
Other details
Pay Type Salary
Min Hiring Rate $95,000.00
Max Hiring Rate $110,000.00
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