Discharge Clerk – Full Time, M-F - Sub-Acute

The Jewish HealthCare Center is one of New England’s most respected HealthCare facilities, providing innovative long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, hospice services, and Alzheimer’s care to the community since 1916.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Maintain daily admissions/discharge book. Complete and fax census forms to case managers daily.

Ensure Level I meeting forms are complete and distribute to appropriate individuals. Create, print, and distribute other reports, lists, etc., as needed.

Ensure referral and discharge paperwork is accurate, complete and timely. Ensure all clinical disciplines have completed discharge documentation and copy referral before giving to nurse that is processing the discharge. Fax all discharges to primary doctors and home care agencies.

Track patients who are receiving coumadin. Notify primary doctors to set up next patient INR home draw.

Ensure that patients are sent home with appropriate educational info, equipment, and appointments for follow-up care.

Ensure that follow-up calls are made and tracked after discharge and issues are referred to the appropriate department head.

Communicate effectively with colleagues. Communicate to Supervisor/DNS essential information related to discharges, including minor issues. Assist Case Manager and others as appropriate.

Six months experience in a health care setting is preferred. Successful candidates will have a positive attitude, be conscientious, thorough and considerate, be reliable, dependable, flexible, and have a good work history.

We have some great benefits!

· Health insurance available from 1st day

· 6 Holidays

· Day off in birthday month

· Day off in anniversary month

· On-Site Human Resources Department

If you are driven by your passion to make a positive difference, then come join our caring team of professionals who share the same values and motivation. We believe that maintaining a culture of collaboration and positivity within our team is paramount!

Apply at: www.jhccenter.org/employment

Proudly following all EEOC guidelines as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free flu shots
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Acute care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 6 months experience in a health care setting?

Work Location: In person