Covenant Health

Discharge Planner, Social Services

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Thompson Cancer Survival Center is our region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. And, we are a proud member of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division.

Thompson Cancer Survival Center (TCSC) was founded to bring world-class cancer care to East Tennessee. At Thompson, leading cancer specialists use the most advanced technologies to achieve breakthrough successes in treating many types of cancer. Our doctors have the support of a complete team: Dieticians, genetics counselors, physicists, pharmacists, therapists, technologists, oncology nurses, social workers and others are all there to treat – and beat – the disease.

Therapies pioneered at Thompson have transformed and saved the lives of hundreds of East Tennessee cancer patients, while progressive clinical trials have brought the most advanced new cancer medicines to this area. In addition to the original downtown location, there are TCSC facilities in West Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, and Morristown.

Position Summary: 

Provides direct and indirect discharge planning services to assigned patient care units including pre-hospital services, and in-hospital service. Assists patients and their families in seeking help with emotional, social, and financial problems.

 Recruiter: Sarah Grey || 865-374-5271|| sgrey1@covhlth.com

• Participates in daily hospitalists huddle to discuss/determine the discharge planning needs for assigned patient floors.
• Interviews patients and/or significant others to obtain pertinent background/social/financial data. Assists patient/family members in locating appropriate community services to meet their specific needs.
• Interprets available programs and services to patient, family and patient's physician. Refers patients to appropriate agencies and/or facilities to provide needed services.
• Cooperates with hospital staff and physicians and keeps them informed of progress with patients via verbal communication and documentation in the patient’s medical record.
• Addresses end of life issues as they arise with the physician, patient, family and other members of the health care team. Makes appropriate referrals to other facilities or agencies to meet the patient’s needs.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a Bachelor’s degree in a directly-related field from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years’ experience in discharge planning, transition of care, or related experience in the healthcare field.

Licensure Requirements:

None