**Discharge Planner - Physical Rehab

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay's oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services.

In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. For information, visit www.ParadisevalleyHospital.com

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Responsible for the coordination of the various activities of the Rehab Care Unit 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 in planning and communicating with insurance companies to obtain authorization for continued rehab services. Assists with Discharge Planning as assigned by interviewing patients/families and gathering data to develop a safe patient-focused Discharge Plan.

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.

4. Behavioral Violence Prevention Training within 3 months of hires and maintain current.

5. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate required upon hire and maintain current, required.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Associates degree or LVN license preferred.

2. Experience in the hospital setting preferred.