Hospital Social Worker \/ Discharge Planner \/ PRN

Hospital Social Worker / Discharge Planner / PRN

Facilitates progress through the continuum of care, from Pre- Admission through Discharge; Evaluates patients for discharge planning needs and appropriately directs the patient's care; Monitors resource consumption for most effective use; Provides feedback to payors on patient's clinical status and secures approvals for additional days of stay; Identifies teaching and psychosocial concerns for the best patient outcome; Functions as Patient Advocate to assist patients in resolving concerns.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in case management/discharge planning preferred; acute care experience preferred; experience with Mother/ Baby preferred
• Current Texas license as RN or Medical Social Work required
• Ability to work independently
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required
• Willingness to learn computer applications and navigate the EMR(s) necessary for work functions
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and various personalities with a positive attitude.

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