Description

Description The Program Manager, Discharge Planning facilitates successful discharge plans which are critical to LOS reduction and patient flow. Locates resources, rapidly responds to requests by Case Management, Social Work, and Unit Staff. Works closely with Care Management and Social Work to assure proper and timely discharge of patients. Ensures communication is relayed on discharge plan details to the interdisciplinary treatment team. Collaborates with skilled nursing facilities daily to ensure patient placement and throughput. Collaborates with contracting team to ensure timely authorizations obtained for patient discharge. Responsibilities Provides operational oversite to discharge planning team to ensure that all day to day activity supports optimum patient throughput and excellent patient care. Attends and participates in meetings with senior leadership to strategize, present data and implement process improvement around length of stay and excess days. Manages successful discharge planning process and facilitates discharge plans, which is critical to LOS reduction and patient flow. Responsible for managing resources, rapidly responds to requests ...