Discharge Planner LPN (Hybrid) Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY, USA Req #12028 Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Discharge Planner LPN (NYU) Responsible for assessing patient care needs and planning home health care services. Duties and Responsibilities + Coordinates, screens and assesses home health care needs of patients referred to Agency + Facilitate communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers regarding treatment plans and discharge preparations. + Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges efficiently while adhering to hospital policies and regulatory requirements + Provide patient and family education on healthcare issues, treatment options, and available resources. + Completes intake process within established time parameters + Collaborates with physicians, nurses and discharge planners to identify patient care needs and to establish the appropriate level of care for patients referred to the Agency + Establishes and completes an individualized Plan of Treatment in accordance with MD orders, patient care needs, insurance guidelines and Agency protocol, including the identification of formal/informal supports in carrying out plan + Ensures that the needed DME, medical supplies and ancillary services are ordered and documented + Contacts managed care personnel when appropriate to obtain necessary initial authorizations + Notifies referring party if patient will require alternative discharge plan + Delegates specific tasks to support staff providing clear, timely direction to ensure continuity of care + Serves as a resource to all persons contacting the agency for information + Treats all referral parties, patients, family members and hospital staff courteously and in a non-discriminatory manner + Demonstrates sound knowledge of reimbursement and billing practices for Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, charity care and other third-party payers + Demonstrates cultural sensitivity + Maintains patient confidentiality at all times + Demonstrates working knowledge of State and Federal regulations + Participates in Quality and Performance Improvement activities and in the orientation process for agency staff + Performs other related duties as required + Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer relations and quality service + Utilizes community resources as appropriate to meet patient care needs Job Performance + Demonstrates ability to perform quality and effective services. + Demonstrates ability to set and meet objectives, and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform task. + Completes work, and documentation with accuracy and within agency time frames. + Requires minimal supervision and is self-directed. + Understands the delivery of service within home care. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred + License to practice as a registered nurse in the state + Effective verbal and written communication skills + Excellent problem-solving skills + Ability to organize multiple responsibilities and set priorities + Excellent skills in customer relations + Two years of home health nursing preferred Job Type: Full-time Other details + Pay Type Salary + Min Hiring Rate $65,000.00 + Max Hiring Rate $75,000.00 Apply Now + Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY, USA