UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Part Time Discharge Plan Manager to support the Clinical Care Coordination department!
This position will work daylight shifts. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.
The Discharge Plan Manager functions as the coordinator and is accountable for all post-discharge needs and acts as financial steward for the hospital by assessing for relevant factors, engaging with the care team, and placing a focus on an optimal discharge plan with timely utilization of hospital resources. This optimal discharge plan reviews discipline recommendations and coordinates necessary care for positive patient outcomes outside of the inpatient setting.
Responsibilities:
- Complete detailed assessment on every patient in order to establish understanding of medical and social factors, determine patient's capacity for self-care, identify support systems, outline barriers to discharge, and determine likeliness of requiring post-hospital services and the availability of such services.
- Serve as a contact between hospitals and post-hospital care facilities as well as the physicians who provide care in either or both of these settings.
- Manage cost of care with the benefits of patient safety, clinical quality, risk and patient satisfaction to provide recommendations and decisions that ensure optimal outcomes.
- Embrace and incorporate innovation and technology to improve collaboration and patient outcomes. Document care in patient medical chart.
- Provide staff orientation and mentoring as appropriate.
Nurse track:
- Diploma or Associate's degree required.
- Social Worker with 1 year of experience.
- At least one year of experience in discharge planning/care coordination required.
Non-nurse track:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or another health or human services field that promotes the physical, psychosocial, and/or vocational well-being of those being served required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- At least one year of experience in discharge planning/care coordination required.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
- CCM or ACM or other nursing or social work certification preferred.
Nurse track:
Non-nurse track:
- LBSW or other related healthcare professional license required.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
