Discharge Planner - Care Coordination Services
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2024-1398 locationsMonterey, CAtime typePart timeposted onPosted 5 Days Agojob requisition id2024-1398*Welcome to Montage Health's application process!**Job Description:*The Discharge Planner is a Registered Nurse directly responsible to the Assistant Director of the Care Coordination Department. The Discharge Planner is responsible for the assessment of post hospital care needs and appropriate continuing care for patients upon discharge. The Discharge Planner possesses the skills and knowledge to assist patients, significant others, physicians and other health care providers to develop a continued care plan and to provide information on appropriate options, community resources and insurance coverage to meet those needs.*Experience*5 years current acute care hospital experience preferred. Broad clinical expertise to evaluate patient diagnosis and treatment plan and outcomes utilizing established criteria. Effective communication, customer and public relations skills. Ability to work as an integral member of the interdisciplinary assessment team. Strong organization skills. Knowledge of financial reimbursement, state, federal and commercial insurance requirements preferred. Knowledge of community resources preferred. Acute hospital case management experience preferred.*Education*Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.*Licensure/Certifications*State of California RN license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is requiredEqual opportunity employer.*Assigned Work Hours:*Weekdays, weekends, holidays, day-shift.*Position Type:*Regular*Pay Range* (based on years of applicable experience):$69.60to$93.04*The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.*Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $5.50Hourly Night Shift Differential: $8.00[]( []( []( [](Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, founded in 1934 and located at 23625 Holman Highway in Monterey, has grown and evolved in direct response to the changing healthcare needs of the people it serves.It is a nonprofit healthcare provider with 258 licensed hospital beds and 28 skilled-nursing beds, delivering a continuum of care from birth to end of life, and every stage in between.It serves the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities through locations including the main hospital, outpatient facilities, satellite laboratories, a mental health clinic, a short-term skilled nursing facility, Hospice of the Central Coast, and business offices.