DISCHARGE PLANNER - Universal Health Services : Job Details

Discharge Planner- Behavioral Health- PRN Horizon Health is seeking a per diem discharge planner to work on our behavioral health unit at Great Plains Hospital in Elk City, OK. The Case Manager will be responsible for facilitating the continuum of care. Identifies discharge needs on admission. Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with the patient, family, physicians, unit staff and community resources to ensure safe discharge in the appropriate level of care with the necessary services. Arranges for after care and maintains follow up contact with patient, family or facility. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, works with the team to identify discharge needs and services, and is responsible to identify discharge needs in treatment planning. Works closely with physicians to secure prescription, physician orders and completion of physician documentation required for discharge. Develops and maintains patient discharge information for aftercare ...Behavioral Health, Planner, Program Director, Behavioral, Healthcare, Physician