Discharge Planner

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

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• Identify and coordinate patient care needs in anticipation of the next site of care after hospitalization.
• Provide guidance for clinical coordination and collaboration among multidisciplinary caregivers.
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessment and review the clinical needs of patients as they transition to the next level of care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team to foster a coordinated approach to discharge planning.
• Utilize clinical knowledge to participate in treatment plan discussions with clinical teams.
• Identify and connect patients to services and resources available to them.
• Coordinates appropriate referrals to home care agencies, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, and community-based programs.
• Coordinates care authorization process with insurers.
• Communicate with Utilization Review staff on any denials, issues, or barriers to discharge.

• RN or BSW

• Licensed in the State of NJ
• RN or BSW
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Prior case management /discharge planning experience preferred
• Prior experience with EPCI EMR and AllScripts is preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws that govern health care and case management.