Discharge Planner (FT, Days) Monterey Park Hospital

Monterey Park Hospital, a 101-acute care facility located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, is seeking a Discharge Planner for our Utilization Review Department. This is a full-time, 8-hour day shift position reporting to the Director of Managed Care.

The ideal Discharge Planner candidate has experience managing the discharge/transition process by working closely with the patient and/or family and coordinates activities with the multidisciplinary team including physicians, nursing staff and community resources to ensure the patient has an adequate postacute care transition. The Discharge Planner supports our physicians by providing necessary information to referral agencies and keeping physicians informed of readiness for discharge from a standpoint of required post-discharge services. This position assists patients and their families in coping with psychsocial strengths and weaknesses in the context of illness and treatment plans and adjustment to an altered lifestyle. The Discharge Planner maintains documentation of all services in appropriate charts, summaries and logs. Performs related duties as assigned.

• High School Education/GED or equivalent preferred. Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience preferred.
• 2 years’ experience working in an acute care facility or similar healthcare position preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medicare/Medi-Cal and HMO Health Plans required. Demonstrated good communication skills, both verbal and written English, required. Bilingual English/Spanish to effectively communicate with patients and families preferred. Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds.