Patient Discharge Specialist In Illinois Job Details

Department: Case Management
Category: Nursing
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days and Weekend Rotation
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m & rotational weekend w/ call

Basic Function:

The Patient Discharge Specialist assists the Patient Care Facilitator or designee on units without a Patient Care Facilitator by implementing the arrangements required for patients who will be discharged or transferred from the hospital to an extended care facility, home, or another appropriate level of care.  The Patient Discharge Specialist provides logistical support for the discharge care plan, including:  verifying insurance benefits for coverage of post-discharge needs; communicating with patient/family for elicitation of choice and providing education as to available options; completing required documentation and disseminating it to community service providers and payors; coordinating discharge/admission hand-offs and transportation needs; and coordinating recommended post-discharge equipment needs.

Specifications, Knowledge, Training, Work Experiences, and Physical Effort: 

1. LPN with at least 2 years of acute care experience or bachelor's degree in a health care related discipline with at least one year of clinical work experience.


2. Understanding of healthcare reimbursement mechanisms required.


3. Strong oral and written communication skills required.


4. Customer service experience and/or training preferred. 


5. Office computer skills required.

Date posted: 08/19/2010