Discharge Coordinator
Core
Coordinate patient discharges and manage waiting lists to ensure smooth transitions from inpatient to outpatient care within a rehabilitation setting.
Role type
Discharge Coordinator
Builds
Patient discharge pathways and care continuum coordination
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Patient flow coordination, interprofessional collaboration, data collection and reporting, quality improvement, census management, network building
Preferred skills
Prior discharge coordination experience, knowledge of community resources
Technologies
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Communicate with referral sources and patients/families, coordinate/prioritize services across the care continuum, maintain up-to-date census information, chair discharge rounds and team meetings, monitor performance indicators and generate reports
Seniority
Individual Contributor