Responsibilities

SCREENING OF APPLICANTS BEGINS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUES UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Minimum: $22.00/hour Maximum: $29.00/hour

This position is responsible for providing ongoing and systematic utilization review and discharge planning efforts (in coordination with the treatment team) on all patients assigned by Director of Utilization Review; coordinating patient care; advocating for the patient and facility; and promoting quality of care.

The Discharge Planner works with Utilization Review department on certification and recertification of insurance benefits throughout the patient's stay, and assists the treatment team in understanding the barriers to discharge planning. The Discharge Planner is responsible for having a thorough understanding of the patient's treatment through communication with the treatment team. The Discharge Planner advocates for the patient's access to services during treatment team meetings and through individual physician contact. The Discharge Planner will carry a caseload, will meet with patients daily, be responsible for completing referrals, family sessions, and coordinating with outpatient providers. Discharge planners also have the responsibility of veteran and active duty patients.

About Cedar Springs Hospital, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

Cedar Springs Hospital is in compliance with the Healthy Family and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position may require walking, standing sitting for prolonged periods of time.

• Occasionally lifts up to 10 pounds and carries small objects from waist to chest.

• Requires ability to work long periods on the phone; to hear and speak clearly over the phone.

• Must be able to read and write and specifically record information and read medical records.

• Regularly needs to bend, stoop and reach.

• Emotional stability necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

  Overall ability to lift 50 pounds.

  SKILLS:

  Requires organizational, verbal, interpersonal and customer service skills, grammar and spelling, the ability to read/comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, referral sources, patients/families, community resources, etc. Ability to exercise professional independent judgment in planning own work. Must be flexible with work hours to accommodate work volumes. Knowledge of utilization management and managed care environment is helpful.

  EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/LICENSURE

  Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field. Experience in case management preferred. Prefer a minimum of six (6) months' experience in a health care setting.

  Experience in patient assessment, treatment planning, utilization management, and/or case management. Licensure: L.M.S.W., LPC, or other behavioral healthcare related licensure preferred. Additional Requirements: Valid CPR card. Successful completion of Satori Alteratives to Managing Aggressive Behavior (SAMA) including restraint and seclusion policies, upon employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures

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  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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