Discharge Planner
Universal Health Services
Discharge Planner
Universal Health Services
Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities
***Sign on $2000***
Valley Hospital: is built on three core principles, outstanding care, compassionate people and unparalleled service. We are a private 122 bed psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health care and chemical dependency counseling services.
Valley Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Discharge Planner to join our team!
Schedule: FT - Monday through Friday 8-5p
Job Description:
The Discharge Planner works with the Utilization Review department on certification and recertification of insurance benefits throughout the patient’s stay, and assists the treatment team in understanding the barriers to discharge planning. The Discharge Planner is responsible for having a thorough understanding of the patient’s treatment through communication with the treatment team. The Discharge Planner advocates for the patient’s access to services during treatment team meetings and through individual physician contact. The Discharge Planner will carry a caseload, will meet with patients daily, be responsible for completing referrals, family sessions, staffing’s, and coordinating with outpatient providers.
Valley Hospital is centrally located with easy access to many areas of greater Phoenix. We are between North 35th and 36th Streets with East Earl to our north and East Thomas to our south.
Benefit Highlights:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health, nursing, or related degree and two (2) years of behavioral health experience required.
Experience:
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a healthcare setting or managed care company, with experience in (remove these items - patient assessment, treatment planning), utilization management, add discharge planning and/or case management.
Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities
Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.
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