• Job Description

  Req#: 2305048006

  Lakewood Regional Medical Center is proud to be an integral part of the surrounding community. From orthopedics to cardiac care to urology, we have received many designations for quality care. Although we appreciate these prestigious honors, we are most honored by the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones. We are committed to finding new ways to improve and make our hospital the best place for patients, physicians and employees. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and we are here any time you need help.

  We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.

  Position Summary:

  The individual in this position assists in the Case Manager and Social Worker with non-professional tasks. The responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following activities; arrange post-discharge services, fax, make phone calls, communicate with patients, families and other members of the care team.

  Qualifications

  Discharge Planner candidate will possess the following education, licenses/certifications, and experience:

  Minimum of 1 year discharge planning experience in acute care or healthcare setting.

  Working Knowledge of managed care and capitation operations.

  Organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy.

  Pay range: $16.48 Minimum - $24.73 Maximum an hour

  Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.

  Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

  Qualifications

  Education:

  Required: High school diploma or equivalent

  Experience:

  Required: 2 years of experience in clerical or healthcare field.
  Preferred: Acute hospital experience.

  Certifications:

  Preferred: Paramedic, EMT, or Certified Nursing Assistant

  Physical Demands:

  Lift/position up to 25 lbs. Push/pull up to 25 lbs of force. Frequent sitting. Moderate standing, walking, reaching, stooping, and bending. Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position.

  Responsibilities

  Makes referrals for post-acute services under the direction of the RN Case Manager or Social Work (SW) staff, utilizing the electronic Tenet Case Management system. Provides patients and families with choices of post-acute providers per Tenet policy. Responds to post-acute providers timely, and completes referrals per Tenet policy. Documents and communicates all elements of the post-acute referral to the RN Case Manager or SW, and the healthcare team, patient/family and post-acute providers. Completes tasks as assigned by RN or LVN Case Manager and/or SW staff. Makes copies, send faxes, and complete phone calls to arrange post-acute services and to ensure that appropriate hospital information is communicated to post-acute providers. Documents all referrals and tasks in the Tenet Case Management system per Tenet policy. Provides patients and healthcare team information regarding resources and benefits available to the patient along with the economic impact of care options. Compliance- Adheres to federal, state, and local regulations and accreditation requirements impacting case management scope of services. Adheres to department structure and staffing, policies, and procedures to comply with the CMS Conditions of Participation and Tenet policies.

• About the company

  Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a multinational investor-owned healthcare services company based in Dallas, Texas, United States.

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