Position Overview
Full-Time Discharge Planning Associate - Clinical Care Coordination (UPMC Hamot)
UPMC Hamot is seeking a Full-Time Discharge Planning Associate to join our Clinical Care Coordination team. This role plays a vital part in supporting safe, timely, and effective transitions of care for hospitalized patients.
About the Role
The Clinical Care Coordination team partners with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized discharge plans once patients are medically stable. This position works directly with patients at the bedside to complete assessments and determine the most appropriate next level of care to support a safe discharge from the hospital.
The Discharge Planning Associate collaborates closely with internal teams, external agencies, and insurance providers to coordinate services, obtain authorizations, and ensure continuity of care across the healthcare continuum.
Preferred Qualifications
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