Discharge Planner

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Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital

Location: Evanston, IL 60201

• Department:
  Social Work Services
• Schedule:
  
  Full Time, 8am to 4:30pm
• Facility:
  Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital
• Location:
  
  Evanston, IL 60201

• Responsible for the coordination of the various activities of the Case Management Department including utilization management, social services and performance improvement.
• Assists with development of discharge plans.
• Assists with case management referrals and authorizations.
• Maintains and coordinates Medi-Cal (TARS) for presentation to on‑site reviewer and files them accordingly or as per facility’s procedure.
• Assists with Discharge Planning as assigned by interviewing patients/families and gathering data to develop a safe Discharge Plan.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Knowledge of Discharge Planning/ Utilization Management / Case Management terminology and functions, in both managed care and non‑managed care environments.
• Experience in basic to intermediate computer skills/knowledge.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate required upon hire and maintain current.

• RN license upon hire preferred.
• LVN license upon hire preferred with 5 years of experience.

Saint Francis Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.00 to $23.17 hourly.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well‑being. Learn more here:

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