When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Under the direction of clinical staff, the Discharge Planner performs multiple activities that support the movement and transitions of patients out of the acute care hospital setting, using current knowledge of hospital processes and community services.