Discharge Planning Associate

Discharge Planner Associate

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Transitions Management Office (TMO) is accepting applications for the Discharge Planning Associate.  This is a day shift with the capability to work 2-3 days per week to cover business needs and employee time off.  Finally, you will have the opportunity to work with top-notch healthcare professionals.

In this role, you will facilitate and organize safe and timely discharge of patients requiring care coordination and resources. Advocates for patient/ family to referral sources and demonstrates a strong internal and external customer focus.

Additionally, you will typically receive information from Case Managers who make referrals of patients to home care, SNFs, Rehab facilities (Vanderbilt and non-Vanderbilt facilities).  You may process between 15-20 patient discharges per day and may work on a multitude of units depending on the business requirement. Note, this position has limited direct patient interaction; rather you will be verifying criteria for patient placement, confirm insurance coverage, and facilitate service denials by insurance companies.

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Hours:  8-5:30 pm (weekends may be required), position located within Vanderbilt University Hospital and Medical Center North.  Finally, you will have the opportunity to work with top-notch healthcare professionals.

Position Qualifications:

• Technical School or the equivalent
• 3 years of healthcare experience or the equivalent
• Attention to detail and well-organized
• Ability to think critically and to work independently

• Day Shift

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