Discharge Planner - FT - Day Shift - Erie County Medical Center : Job Details

Interviews patients, family and friends to gather detailed information covering functional status, fiscal, legal, emotional and relevant personal/family/social strengths and weaknesses; Assesses support network; Collects and revises information on community health and welfare resources; Assesses the value of additional psychological support and counseling for patient and family and makes appropriate referrals; Assesses overall patient-family stability and makes referrals to appropriate community agencies for follow-up services; Provides basic emotional support through understanding patient situation and giving practical guidance and information; Evaluates and refers insurance programs to support discharge plan (e.g. referral for Medicaid application, crime victims, etc.); Works with patient's family and friends and enlists their help in his/her discharge planning; Documents completion of patient/family tasks and interaction in medical chart; Assists or arranges for post discharge care ...Planner, Social Services, Transportation, Behavioral Health, Shift, Business Services, Healthcare, Patient