DISCHARGE PLANNER

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902.Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Much more online at: https://summitoakshospital.com/

The Discharge Planner responsibilities shall include, but not limited to

Communicates in open direct manner sharing information with team members.

Assist in discharge planning to ensure continuum of care following discharge.

Attends treatment-planning meetings, as is responsible and contributory member of the treatment team.

Documents intervention with patient and family in patient medical record on a timely and professional basis.

Provides and maintains positive relationships with community agencies in order to provide the most appropriate assistance to patients, and to help foster effective working relationships between outside agencies and hospital staff.

Communication skills are employed to that patient demonstrates feelings of trust and rapport.

Recognizes learning needs and utilizes resources to meet such.

Complete paperwork for all transfers.

Communicate with Excel staff regarding time frame of transfers.

Monitor status daily for all patients under court order and notify DA staff immediately if person is discharged.

Assist attorneys representing patients and MHMR court liaison.

Attend all hearings and assist court staff as needed.

Notify doctors and family members, as appropriate, of time and place of hearings.

File applications for court ordered mental health services in a timely fashion.

Obtain and file with DA Staff and Courts, all necessary physician certificates of medical exams, application for medication, acceptance letters, voluntary to involuntary forms and other documents as necessary.

Ensure that all appropriate documents are notarized.

Serve as the applicant when the family refuses and/or waive rights.

Provide clerical support to the assigned program including maintaining medical records and files, and ordering supplies.

Recognize and participate in ensuring the provision of quality and responsive patient care.

Maintain confidentiality of patients' medical information.

Complete and process discharge papers and assemble the patient chart for medical records.

Assist patient/family with discharge process.

Answer patient/family calls in a polite and timely manner.

Maintain a professional relationship with staff members, providing support as requested.

Assist the staff with locating charts and returning charts to the appropriate area when finished.

Assist co-workers as needed.

Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.

Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.

Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.

Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Education Requirements:

High School Graduate/GED

Completion of basic clerical or medical/clerical course.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 81,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

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