Discharge Planning Assistant

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

· Collaborate with the clinical team to refer patients to appropriate inpatient psychiatric treatment facilities based on age, diagnosis, and location.

· Obtain prior authorizations for patients admitted to Trinity Health sites.

· Prepare and send complete clinical packets to community partners to ensure efficient patient placement.

· Coordinate with Emergency Department or Medical Unit providers to gather updates necessary for successful transfers.

· Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology and maintain awareness of varying levels of mental health care across counties served by Trinity Health Southeast Michigan sites.

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