Senior Discharge Plan Manager (Emergency Department, UPMC Presbyterian)

UPMC Senior Communities • $75K — $95K *

Pittsburgh, PA 15237In-Person

Hospitals & Medical Centers

8 - 10 years of experience

3 days ago

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Qualifications

5-7 years of discharge planning experience in health care settings
BSN required or equivalent experience for nurse track
Master's degree in social work (MSW) or relevant field for non-nurse track
Current RN license or LSW/LCSW required based on track
BLS or CPR certification required
Experience in coordinating complex patient care transitions
Familiarity with insurance authorizations and outpatient resources

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' needs to develop individualized discharge plans.
Coordinate communication between patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Organize arrangements for post-hospital care to ensure smooth transitions.
Evaluate and integrate social determinants of health into planning processes.
Advocate for patient rights and access to services post-discharge.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff in discharge planning.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance discharge practices.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling with rotating shifts including nights and weekends
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Access to a supportive interdisciplinary care team
Engagement in quality improvement initiatives
Alignment with organization’s mission and values
Competitive benefits package including health and wellness programs

Full Job Description

Purpose:
The Senior Discharge Plan Manager functions as the coordinator and is accountable for all post-discharge needs and acts as financial steward for the hospital by assessing for relevant factors, engaging with the care team, and placing a focus on an optimal discharge plan with timely utilization of hospital resources. This optimal discharge plan reviews discipline recommendations and coordinates necessary care for positive patient outcomes outside of the inpatient setting. The Senior Discharge Plan Manager provides training and mentorship to less experienced staff.

This Social Work Discharge Planning position is in the Presbyterian Emergency Department and has rotating shifts that can include daylight/evening/overnight coverage with 12-hour shifts and a flexible schedule. The Presbyterian Emergency Department social work team is responsible for 24/7 coverage.
Responsibilities:
Identify clinical, psychosocial, historical, financial, cultural, and spiritual needs that guide the planning process with the patient to attain optimal outcomes. Take patient/family/caregiver level of health literacy into consideration. Evaluate patient/family/caregiver level of understanding and engagement with the progress toward goals and incorporate findings into the plan of care. Balances resources with patient preferences and goals of care. Evaluate the potential impact of social determinants of health that may elevate the risk of a poor transition.
Complete detailed assessment on every patient in order to establish understanding of medical and social factors, determine patient's capacity for self-care, identify support systems, outline barriers to discharge, and determine likeliness of requiring post-hospital services and the availability of such services. Continually reassess discharge plan for factors that may affect continuing care needs or the appropriateness of the discharge plan.
Facilitate teams to develop and execute safe and efficient discharges. Maintain knowledge about area resources and their capabilities and capacities as well as various types of service providers available. Ensure appropriate arrangements for post-hospital care will be made before discharge and work to avoid unnecessary delays in discharge. Integrate patients' goals, the health care team’s assessment, risks and available resources in order to develop and coordinate a successful transition plan.
Engage in clear communication with the patient/member/caregivers as well as the interdisciplinary care team in order to develop discharge plans. Serve as a liaison between the patient and the care team. Actively collaborate with the attending practitioner, caregivers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate an individualized plan of care. Incorporate discipline-specific recommendations, test results, outstanding orders into discharge plan and monitor/revise and respond to the progression of discharge milestone.
Serve as a contact between hospitals and post-hospital care facilities as well as the physicians who provide care in either or both of these settings.
Recognize and demonstrate shared accountability in development of a discharge plan with the patient/member/caregiver as well as with team members to ensure optimal outcomes.
Align practice with the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Adheres to ethical standards and codes of conduct of applicable professional organization and UPMC. Maintain clinical knowledge of and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
Advocate on behalf of patient/family/caregivers for services access and for the protection of the patient's health, well-being, safety, and rights.
Manage cost of care with the benefits of patient safety, clinical quality, risk and patient satisfaction to provide recommendations and decisions that ensure optimal outcomes.
Embrace and incorporate innovation and technology to improve collaboration and patient outcomes. Document care in patient medical chart.
Assist in operational activities for the department including staff orientation, mentoring, and other issues.
Demonstrate expertise in relevant content area.
Participate in process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Discharge Planning Experience:

Coordination of a patient's clinical care needs from either an inpatient hospitalization to outpatient; from a post-discharge facility to a home or assisted living facility; and/or coordination of resources to assist patients from an outpatient MD office.
Includes, but is not limited to, insurance authorizations ( medication, transportation, alternate level of care), coordination of care to alternate levels of care ( skilled nursing homes, Inpatient rehab, home, including transportation), initiating and organizing hemodialysis, coordinating inpatient hospice, home hospice or skilled nursing with hospice; and obtaining information and connecting patients to appropriate outpatient regional resources.

Nurse Track:

BSN required. 10 years of experience can be substituted for BSN completion.

Non-Nurse Track:

MSW or master's degree in another health and human services field that promotes the physical, psychosocial, and/or vocational well-being of those being served is required.
10 years of experience can be substituted for MSW completion.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Nurse Track:

RN license required.

Non-Nurse Track:

LSW/LCSW or education-appropriate license required.
CCM/ACM or other nursing or social work certification preferred.

Other:

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

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