• Discharge Planning Assistant

    Trinity Health (Syracuse, NY)


    Employment Type:

    Part time

    Shift:

    Rotating Shift

    Description:

    24 hours a week

     

    Monday - Friday

     

    11am - 7:30pm

     

    Initial training will occur during the day

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    This position will be the main supporting role for the Case Management Service. This position supports the Case Managers, Medical Social Workers, Nursing staff, and other members of the health care team in meeting discharge planning and continuity of care needs for patients.

    EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

    Associates degree in Business or Health related Field and 3 years of relevant experience (preferably in a health related setting) or equivalent combination of education and experience, excellent written/oral communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required, Working knowledge of computers.

     

    Participates in orientation and continuing education. Updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise. Completes population specific competency annually on populations served as identified in scope of care and service.

    SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    PC and appropriate software knowledge. Effective communication skills both oral and written as well as good interpersonal, motivational and strong organizational skills including time management required. Customer service orientation.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:

    OSHA Category 1. Routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, excretions or secretions.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    Heavy work: standing and walking

     

    Pay Range: $17.85 - $25.90

     

    Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

     

    Our Commitment

     

    Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

     

    Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

     

    EOE including disability/veteran