<p>Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.</p> <p>Organization:</p> <p>MCJCHV Case Management</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>Job Description Summary</p> <p>This role supports the Monroe Carell Department of Case Management. This is assignment based -team members will be trained to support the care coordination of patients seeking mental health services in our Pediatric Emergency Department -this assignment requires day, evening, and night shift ADCP staffing and alternating weekends. This role also supports the discharge management of hospitalized children transitioning back home, to a facility, or to another hospital for ongoing care-this assignment requires day, early evening and alternating weekend staffing.</p> <p>Associate Discharge Planner On-site Work Requirement:</p> <p>Evening Shift 4pm-12am</p> <ul> <li>Part Time Rotating Weekends (3 shifts a week) </li><li>1 overlapping shift a week float to CM Team Support </li></ul> <p>Experience requirements: 3 years +</p> <p>Licensure required: None</p> <p>.</p> <p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Assists treatment team in locating resources necessary to patients' safe discharge. </li><li>Assists in identifying service gaps and/or system issues that interfere with timely/appropriate discharge. </li><li>Demonstrates ability to advocate for patients and families to referral sources. </li><li>Identifies, maintains, and updates information on agencies and resources necessary for patients' continuing care. </li><li>Maintains accurate records. </li><li>Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making. </li><li>The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. </li></ul> <p>TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Planning & Organizing (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to anticipate complex resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work beyond areas of direct responsibility. Plans for and anticipates events outside of immediate responsibility. Anticipates problems and obstacles before they arise. Able to absorb changes to major assignments while maintaining a high level of performance. Competently handles multiple assignments and projects simultaneously. Sets priorities with a proper sense of urgency and importance. Develops creative ideas and takes innovative action. Understands and identifies with the basic goals and values of the organization. </li><li>Consulting Services (Intermediate): Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of consulting services in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses mastery of the core technology, products, services and operations within field of work and is fully capable of their delivery without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example and giving technical instruction. Demonstrates acute knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies. Attends industry seminars and forums on a regular basis. </li><li>Family Advocacy (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of family advocacy in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job. </li><li>Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. </li></ul> <p>Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.</p> <p>These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.</p> <p>Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.</p> <p>Core Accountabilities:</p> <p>Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.</p> <p>Core Capabilities :</p> <p>Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.</p> <p>Position Qualifications:</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Certifications:</p> <p>Work Experience:</p> <p>Relevant Work Experience</p> <p>Experience Level :</p> <p>3 years</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>High School Diploma or GED (Required)</p> <p>Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.</p>