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Overview:
Discharge Planner, Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Thompson Cancer Survival Center uses the most advanced technologies to achieve breakthrough successes in treating many types cancer. Locations include downtown Knoxville, west Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Sevierville. Our physicians are supported by a team of patient navigators, dietitians, genetic councilors, clinical trial specialist, physicists, pharmacists, therapists, technologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and counselors.
Position Summary:
If you have any questions please contact Recruiter: Kimberlin Woods || 865-374-5403 || kwoods8@covhlth.com Responsibilities:
Minimum Experience:
Licensure Requirements:
Discharge Planner, Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Thompson Cancer Survival Center uses the most advanced technologies to achieve breakthrough successes in treating many types cancer. Locations include downtown Knoxville, west Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Sevierville. Our physicians are supported by a team of patient navigators, dietitians, genetic councilors, clinical trial specialist, physicists, pharmacists, therapists, technologists, oncology nurses, social workers, and counselors.
Thompson Cancer Survival Center offers comprehensive medical specialties at our hospitals, outpatient centers and physician clinics. For more information visit https://www.thompsoncancer.com/.
Position Summary:
Provides direct and indirect discharge planning services to assigned patient care units including pre-hospital services, and in-hospital service. Assists patients and their families in seeking help with emotional, social, and financial problems.
If you have any questions please contact Recruiter: Kimberlin Woods || 865-374-5403 || kwoods8@covhlth.com
- Participates in daily hospitalists huddle to discuss/determine the discharge planning needs for assigned patient floors.
- Interviews patients and/or significant others to obtain pertinent background/social/financial data. Assists patient/family members in locating appropriate community services to meet their specific needs.
- Interprets available programs and services to patient, family and patient's physician. Refers patients to appropriate agencies and/or facilities to provide needed services.
- Cooperates with hospital staff and physicians and keeps them informed of progress with patients via verbal communication and documentation in the patient’s medical record.
- Addresses end of life issues as they arise with the physician, patient, family and other members of the health care team. Makes appropriate referrals to other facilities or agencies to meet the patient’s needs.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education:
None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a Bachelor’s degree in a directly-related field from an accredited college or university.
Minimum Experience:
Three
(3) years’ experience in discharge planning, transition of care, or related experience in the healthcare field.
Licensure Requirements:
None
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