Discharge Coordinator jobs in California

Discharge Coordinator directs daily operation of record processing to ensure that discharge records are properly received, organized, and forwarded to the appropriate physician for completion. Audits medical records to guarantee compliance with institution standards, procedures and policies. Being a Discharge Coordinator may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Discharge Coordinator typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Discharge Coordinator
  • AHMC Healthcare
  • Whittier, CA OTHER
  • Responsibilities

     

    Responsibilities

     

    Performance Standard

     

    1. Assessment

    Does the initial screening of all elective inpatient admissions related to:

    ·         Appropriateness of admission

    ·         Coordinates and supervises data and reporting needs.  Provide timely discharge planning. 

    ·         Coordinates out-of-area transfers as well as third party contractual arrangements and supervise ground transportation, home health and durable medical equipment.

    ·         Appropriate resource utilization

    ·         Coordinates the pre-admission screening and education of the identified patient populations

    ·         Documents patients admitted directly through Pre-Admissions in the lap to system and forward the information on to the Case Managers as appropriate with discharge planning concerns and the initial discharge-planning screen.

    ·         Utilization and documents patient admitted directly.

    2. Technical and Job Specific Skills

    • Ensures facility compliance with federal and state regulations involving the Case Management practice. 
    • Answers inquiries and educate patient, family, MD and hospital employee on discharge follow up.

     

    3. Assists Case Managers with patient transfers and discharges.

    • Frequently contact with case manager, charge nurse, bedside nurse, outside facilities to obtain and verify and/or provide information regarding the discharge follow up.
    • Utilizes Interqual – Screening criteria for all admissions and observations status patients.
    • Collaborate with all respective departments to ensure patient flow during the admission and transfer process.
    • Interacts with the Admitting MD as appropriate involving the Physician Advisor as needed for inappropriate admits transfers and level of care.
    • Assist case manager on initial screening of all elective inpatient admission related to: level of care, appropriateness of admissions, discharge needs, third party contract arrangements, appropriate resource. 
    • Utilization and documents patient directly.
    • Appropriately prioritize work activities.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Performance/

    Process Improvement

    ·     Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures. 

    ·     Is knowledgeable of performance/process improvement.

    ·     Offers performance/process improvement

     

    Guest/

    Interdepartmental Relations

     

     

    ·         As observed by representatives of management all interactions are conducted in a professional manner. 

    ·         Consistently exhibits phone protocol

    ·         Consistently contributes to the team effort (e.g., assists co-workers when need is observed or upon request, offers constructive suggestions.

    Productivity

    • Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently
    • Appropriately prioritizes work activities
    • Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude.
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    Key Success Factors

     

    • Readily accepts work assignments in a positive manner.
    • Performs work that is accurate, neat and consistent.
    • Documentation is legible
    • Reports safety issues and equipment failures appropriately.
    • Projects a professional image, follows the hospital dress code policy and/or department requirements.
    • Wears hospital ID badge at all times on duty
    • Sensitive information including, but not limited to, patient records, charts, hospital documents and employee information is kept confidential without exception.
    • Reports to work each regularly scheduled workday

     

    Qualifications

     

    Qualifications:

     

     

     

     

     

  • Minimum Education:  Preferred Bachelors of Science/Nursing or Bachelors of Health Care Administration.
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    2.        Minimum Experience:  2 -3 years’ experience in an acute care setting preferred.  Working knowledge of InterQual IS-SI Milliman and Robertson Managed Care guidelines, Erickson Life Skills (Age Competencies), Medicare Part A and Part B, Medic-Cal NCQA, HEDIS and other criteria as identified by the Quality/Care Management Department.  Working knowledge of Care-M.A.P. development and implementation.  Working knowledge of managed care and capitation.

     

  • Preferred Certifications:  Current and valid CA LVN. 
  • 24 Days Ago

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Discharge Coordinator
  • AHMC Healthcare
  • San Gabriel, CA OTHER
  • Overview The Discharge Coordinator’s job is to assist/support the Case Manager in ensuring that patient’s transition from the hospital to another level of care is successful. This would include transf...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Discharge coordinator
  • Coast Personnel Services
  • San Jose, CA FULL_TIME
  • Purpose of the Job : Under general supervision supports the Quality Assurance function by maintaining data in the database system (ESD) and extracting data to formulate reports for internal use and cu...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Inpatient Coordinator / Discharge Planner
  • QUALITY CARE SURGERY CENTER, LLC
  • Northridge, CA FULL_TIME
  • The Inpatient Coordinator is responsible for supporting the process that manages all hospital and skilled nursing admissions, concurrent review, and discharge planning. The goal of the Inpatient Care ...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Inpatient Coordinator / Discharge Planner
  • LAKESIDE MEDICAL ORG, A MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
  • Northridge, CA FULL_TIME
  • The Inpatient Coordinator is responsible for supporting the process that manages all hospital and skilled nursing admissions, concurrent review, and discharge planning. The goal of the Inpatient Care ...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Discharge Planning Coordinator (Onsite)
  • Desert Oasis Healthcare
  • Palm Springs, CA FULL_TIME
  • Assists the Case Management Team with facilitating the safe and timely transition of patients from hospitals to lower levels of care and all related out patient follow up needs. Understands both the i...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Care Transition Nurse Homecare
  • Common Spirit
  • Houston, TX
  • Overview Join the CommonSpirit Family, rated in the 'Top 150 Best Places to work in Healthcare' by Becker's Healthcare! ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Certified Nurse's Assistant (C.N.A)
  • Alaris Health at Kearny
  • Kearny, NJ
  • Alaris Health at Kearny - JOB INFORMATION: Alaris Health at Kearny a 120 bed-skilled nursing Center in Kearny, New Jerse...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician / Psychiatry / California / Locum tenens / Weekends! - Inpatient Psychiatry in Michigan! Grand Rapids Locum Tenens Job
  • Pacific Companies Inc.
  • Aliso Viejo, CA
  • Hope all is well,My name is Andrea, a recruiter with Pacific Companies. We are a full service, retained recruiting firm ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse
  • Community Living Corporation
  • Mount Kisco, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Registered Nurse - Mount, Kisco, NY Community Living Corporation is a nonprofit agency t...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Discharge Coordinator (RN/LPN)
  • Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
  • Nashville, TN
  • Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing - Discharge Coordinator (RN/LPN) Discharge Coordinators are skilled cl...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LEAD EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTRAR
  • Cooper University Health Care
  • Camden, NJ
  • About us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. O...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Case Manager (CM) PRN
  • Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Austin, TX
  • Description A career at Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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PATIENT SERVICES REP
  • Cooper University Health Care
  • Willingboro, NJ
  • About us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. O...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Discharge Coordinator jobs
$60,977 to $90,597

Discharge Coordinator in Lima, OH
Lack of follow-up Many studies have shown that lack of follow-up with a primary care physician in the weeks after discharge can lead to a higher likelihood of re-hospitalization.
December 01, 2019
Discharge Coordinator in Stockton, CA
The Discharge Coordinator will demonstrate RWJBH s philosophy to Total Quality Management and Safety Together values by actively applying that philosophy in all dealings with both internal and external customers.
December 04, 2019
Discharge Coordinator in South Bend, IN
At the time of patient discharge from psychiatric care communication between primary and secondary care needs to be as effective and efficient as possible.
December 29, 2019