Discharge Planner

Located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina, AnMed is a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, our mission is simple yet powerful:

To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.

AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.

The Behavioral Health Discharge Planner provides discharge planning, financial counseling, psychosocial assessments, and limited emotional support for patients/families as indicated. Remains knowledgeable of community resources and refers patients appropriately to community agencies and post-acute providers. The discharge planner provides these services to adult and geriatric patients in an inpatient setting

Duties & Responsibilities

• Creates a process for communicating and collaborating with members of the inter-disciplinary team involved in the care of patients.
• Participates with the unit team in daily rounds with the patients and reviews assessments, sets goals, and prioritizes assignments.
• Screens patients admitted and assesses those patients at high risk for post discharge needs.
• Serves as a liaison for patients/families, nursing staff, and physicians.
• They are the vital link for community, health, and social agencies that have previously provided services for the patient or will be providing services post discharge.
• Provides the Medicare Important Message to patients prior to discharge as appropriate. • Educates the patient and family on the discharge planning process and facilitates patient flow through the healthcare continuum.
• Arranging services in other medical facilities, other specialized institutions, or community agencies.
• Assists the patient and/or family in applying for financial assistance, services, or counseling to the appropriate community agency or other source of help.
• Validates payer coverage and assures appropriate agencies are utilized.
• Maintains expertise of available resources and federal and state medical assistance programs.
• Screens for abuse, neglect, or exploitation and refer appropriately to state or community agencies in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with team members to identify and validate avoidable days.
• Maintains professional integrity and confidentiality of information in accordance with AnMed policies and procedures, state and federal requirements, and applicable laws.
• Adapts quickly to changes in criteria and/or focus and fulfills duties responsibly with little supervision.
• Able to work with variable patient populations.
• Stays abreast of departmental and organizational changes.
• Recommends process improvements of policies and procedures as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences or a four-year degree with related experience.
• Knowledgeable regarding community resources.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Works in collaborative team approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of hospital discharge planning.
• One to two years of experience in social services or patient care experience.

Benefits*

• Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings.
• Compensation, Retirement & Financial Planning.
• Free Financial Counseling.
• Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Professional Development.
• For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits

*Varied benefits packages are available for positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher.