Materials Planner jobs in Atlantic City, NJ

Come join the Cape Regional Health System team! Cape Regional Health offers a competitive package, which includes highly competitive pay, outstanding health benefits (medical, prescription and dental) for you and your eligible dependents, company-paid life insurance, retirement benefit, paid time off, other voluntary benefits (i.e., additional life, cancer, accident, flexible spending account), tuition assistance and career advancement opportunities.

We seek to hire an experienced Acute Care Discharge Planner (RN or SW) who will embrace our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare to our community.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify and coordinate patient care needs in anticipation of the next site of care after hospitalization.
• Provide guidance for clinical coordination, and collaboration among multidisciplinary caregivers.
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessment and review clinical needs of patients as they transition to the next level of care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team to foster a coordinated approach to discharge planning.
• Utilize clinical knowledge to participate in treatment plan discussion with clinical teams.
• Identify and connect patients to services and resources available to them.
• Coordinates appropriate referrals to home care agencies, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, and community-based programs.
• Coordinates care authorization process with insurers.
• Communicate with Utilization Review staff on any denials, issues, or barriers to discharge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Include:

•  RN or BSW
• Minimum of 2 years experience in diverse clinical settings
• Licensed in the State of NJ
• Prior care management /discharge planning experience preferred.
• Prior experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred. 
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws that govern health care and case management.