Utilization Coordinator

**Utilization Coordinator - Discharge - Permanent Part-Time**

If you would like to work with a team of professionals who are committed to enriching the lives of patients, we invite you to join Runnymede Healthcare Centre as a **Utilization Coordinator - Discharge.**

**Position summary**:
An integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the Utilization Coordinator
- Discharge is responsible for providing leadership related to discharge coordination, planning and navigation within the inpatient rehab & medically complex team. He/she works collaboratively with the client/family and interdisciplinary team members to achieve an individualized, well-coordinated discharge plan.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Coordinates and develops a timely, effective and safe discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
- Works with the clinical team to identify high risk patients and those patients with long length of stay, Alternate Level of Care (ALC) designation, and multiple treatment issues to coordinate early intervention with respect to discharge planning.
- Document interventions in a format that facilitates the monitoring and evaluation of short and long term effects of case management; ensures records are accurate and up to date.
- Evaluates and revises the discharge plan in collaboration with the client/family and interdisciplinary team to ensure that client/family care needs are met
- Documents and participates in interdisciplinary plan of care and family care conferences to facilitate patient discharge.
- In collaboration with the transitional coordinator, identifies and coordinates community resources from within the public, private, charitable and non-profit sectors for the purpose of coordinating patient care plans post hospital stay.
- Acts as a resource to family and interdisciplinary team members regarding community resources and is an expert in the discharge planning process
- Closely monitor discharges on a day to day basis and makes recommendations to clinical leadership team to manage bed allocation and utilization.
- Work with clinical operation leadership team to coordinates the effective and efficient use of inpatient beds within the hospital.
- Works collaboratively with the clinical operation leadership team to develop strategies to improve and enhance discharge and flow.
- Develop tools to monitor the discharge planning process, including collection of data pertinent to hospital’s discharge provision.
- Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning, identifies learning needs and establishes annual goals and objectives in alignment with the program and strategic plan
- Participates in quality improvement activities and supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment for staff, clients and families.
- Completion of diploma in Health-related discipline. Nursing **preferred**:

- Current valid Registration from relevant Health related College.
- Good understanding of the College and the Standards of Practice
- Minimum of two (3) years hospital experience **required**:

- Knowledge of community resources, support services and partnership **preferred.**:

- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills **required**:

- Excellent negotiation skills **required**.
- Previous experience with discharge planning and coordination would be an asset.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

Runnymede Healthcare Centre values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA).

Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment purposes only and not for any other purpose.
- Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two
- dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at _**least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.**_

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 0.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- TORONTO, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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