Homecare Discharge Coordinator

Overview: Processes homecare referrals, verifies benefits, obtains required documentation and authorizations, coordinates scheduling and service-line assignments, resolves intake barriers, and facilitates timely initiation of homecare services. Job Description Summary: The Discharge Planner ensures that high quality patient care is provided in a timely and cost effective manner, in the most appropriate setting. Responsible for coordinating the efforts of the inpatient multidisciplinary team; managing the utilization of hospital, patient/family and community resources and facilitating a smooth transition to the next level of care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with The Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.…