About this role
Overview
At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!
Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit www.centinelamed.com.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the coordination of the various activities of the Case Management Department under the direction of the assigned Case Manager/Social Worker assist with development and implementations of discharge plans. Assists with case management referrals and authorizations. Maintains and coordinates Medicaid state submission forms 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 patient-focused Discharge Plan.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Required qualifications
1. Knowledge of Discharge Planning/ Utilization Management / Case Management terminology and functions, in both managed care and non-managed care environments.2. Experience in basic to intermediate computer skills/knowledge.3. High School Diploma required.
Preferred qualifications:
1. Current BCLS certificate required upon hire and maintain current preferred.2. Associates degree or LVN license preferred.3. Experience in the hospital setting preferred.
Pay Transparency
Centinela Hospital Medical Center 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 $XX.00 to $XX.00. 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.
Employment Status
Per DiemShift
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Other facts
About Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Located in Inglewood, California, Centinela Hospital Medical Center ranks among the top hospitals in the nation based on clinical quality and patient safety. This year, the hospital was recognized among the nation’s best hospitals, according to US News & World Report, and was named among the top hospitals in California. Centinela Hospital also received an “A” grade on the 2023-24 Lown Institute Hospitals Index due to its strong performance in health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care. Among other accolades, Centinela Hospital was on the prestigious 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list for the sixth time as one of the top-performing community hospitals in the nation.
Each year, the Centinela Hospital serves more than 140,000 patients and their families from Los Angeles and the South Bay regions. We provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services, helping our community stay as healthy as possible. Our services are provided by an experienced and committed team of healthcare professionals who are members of the communities we serve.
CHMC has been awarded full accreditation from the Joint Commission – the nation’s leading healthcare rating organization – and earned their coveted Gold Seal of Approval™, further establishing our goal to provide excellent health care and safety.
What you'll do
- The Discharge Planner is responsible for coordinating activities within the Case Management Department and assisting with the development and implementation of discharge plans. This includes interviewing patients and families to gather data for safe discharge planning.
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