Discharge Planning Associate ST Health Community Osteopathic

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Maintain knowledge about area resources and their capabilities and capacities as well as various types of service providers available. Ensure appropriate arrangements for post-hospital care will be made before discharge and work to avoid unnecessary delays in discharge. Integrate patients' goals, the health care team's assessment, risks and available resources in order to develop and coordinate a successful transition plan.Engage in clear communication with the patient/member/caregivers as well as the interdisciplinary care team in order to develop discharge plans. Serve as a liaison between the patient and the care team. Actively collaborate with the attending practitioner, caregivers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate an individualized plan of care. 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Maintain clinical knowledge of and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.Advocate on behalf of patient/family/caregivers for services access and for the protection of the patient's health, well-being, safety, and rights.Manage cost of care with the benefits of patient safety, clinical quality, risk and patient satisfaction to provide recommendations and decisions that ensure optimal outcomes.Embrace and incorporate innovation and technology to improve collaboration and patient outcomes. Document care in patient medical chart.Provide staff orientation and mentoring as appropriate.1) Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing.OR2) Bachelor's degree in social work or another health or human services field that promotes the physical, psychosocial, and/or vocational well-being of those being served required. No license required.Experience: No experience in discharge planning/care coordination. Clinical/patient-facing experience preferred. 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# Discharge Planning Associate ST Health Community Osteopathic

- Location: Harrisburg, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Other
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Community Osteopathic
- Pay: $31.49–$49.20 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-12T09:16:07.773Z

## Description

**ST Health is hiring a Discharge Planning Associate to join our team at the ST Health Community Ostepathic campus in Harrisburg! This is a full time, day shift position, working with a variety of disciplines across the hospital****(Medical/Surgical, Cardiac, Neurology, Oncology, ED).****An every 4th weekend and rotating holiday commitment is required.**

****Qualified candidates will be placed on the appropriate level of the career ladder as seen fit****
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