Position Summary:

To assist patients and families with discharge planning. The Discharge Planner coordinates and implements post hospital care by evaluating and assessing the patients' needs, financial status/insurance coverage and community resources available. Discharge planning is coordinated with physicians, Nursing, Case Managers/Care Coordinators and the patients along with their families/significant others who will be involved in their post-hospital care.

Position Qualification:

Requires a mature individual, capable of being objective while empathetic and supportive of patients and family's needs. Must be able to communicate verbally with all levels of society. Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently. Able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well. Ability to work with individuals of all ages, races, and religious backgrounds. Must possess good organizational skills and be able to remain calm in stressful situations. Basic computer skills required. Basic knowledge of community resources.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

Associate of Art or Associate in Science Degree preferred.

Must be high school graduate with three to five years' experience in an acute care setting and/or Social Work-related field preferred. What Should I Know About Hialeah Hospital?

Our 378-bed acute care hospital opened in 1951 to serve the Hialeah, Florida community. Our team is committed to honoring the trust that our patients place in us by providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care in the right place, and at the right time.

Hialeah Hospital has been honored to receive a number of awards and designations for our superior health care services, including:

Cardiac

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, 2018

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Target Stroke Gold Plus Award, 2018

Bariatric

American College of Surgeons/American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - MBSAQIP Accredited Center

BCBS â€" Blue Distinction Specialty Care Bariatric Surgery, January 2018

Neurology

Advanced Primary Stroke Center Re-accreditation, April 2018

Women's Services

American College of Radiology granted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Re-accreditation, March 2016

Hyperbaric Unit

Healogics Center of Distinction Award, 2017

Laboratory Services/Blood Bank

Certificate of Accreditation from College of American Pathologist