Discharge Specialist

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we are proud to be ranked in the top 13.6% of hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe that our ability to deliver excellent healthcare begins with our people, and we are proud of our more than 850 skilled, experienced, and caring employees. We have over 100 providers who specialize in 25 areas of expertise.

Our facility is state-of-the­-art, and we are dedicated to providing outstanding patient-centered care.

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we are proud to be ranked in the top 13.6% of hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe that our ability to deliver excellent healthcare begins with our people, and we are proud of our more than 850 skilled, experienced, and caring employees. We have over 100 providers who specialize in 25 areas of expertise.

Our facility is state-of-the-art, and we are dedicated to providing outstanding patient-centered care.

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we are proud to be ranked in the top 13.6% of hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe that our ability to deliver excellent healthcare begins with our people, and we are proud of our more than 850 skilled, experienced, and caring employees. We have over 100 providers who specialize in 25 areas of expertise.

Our facility is state-of-the-art, and we are dedicated to providing outstanding patient-centered care.

Nestled at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains in northern Wyoming, spectacular scenery and outdoor activities abound. Our hospital has the latest technology and equipment comparative to that of many larger facilities, and you will find our staff is friendly, compassionate, caring, and courteous. We focus on creating and nurturing a workplace that encourages, recognizes, and rewards individual effort and creativity.

Leadership is responsive to changing modes of healthcare delivery and adapts accordingly. We value effective communication and honesty and believe teamwork based on mutual respect is key to success.

The Discharge Specialist works collaboratively on the clinical units with a multidisciplinary patient care team to optimize the discharge planning mission for patients, from admission to discharge. This position works closely with the Case Manager and Utilization Review staff assuming discharge planning and utilization review administrative responsibilities, with supervision from the social workers and registered nurses on the team. This position plays a critical role in fostering, executing and expediting an efficient and effective discharge process supporting excellent patient-centered experiences for our patients.

• Completes assessment of patient and family needs under the supervision of RN Case Manager or Social worker to facilitate identification of psychosocial, financial and discharge needs.
• Verifies patient demographics including address, telephone number and insurance.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other disciplines involved with care of the patient to foster a coordinated approach to patient care. Communicates with the provider regarding the medical plan of care, anticipated discharge, and consideration of an alternative setting.
• Facilitates and stewards process issues to avoid delays in patient care. Intervenes with appropriate individuals/departments about service delays that may impact quality of care and/or length of stay. Provides feedback to supervisor regarding delays that continuously improve the process.
• Focuses on the patient’s goals and preferences and includes the patient and caregiver/family as…