AHD RN Care Coordinator

Alameda Health Sytem; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 84,970 - 141,631; Part time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking an AHD RN Care Coordinator responsible for coordinating the continuum of care and discharge planning activities. This role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient throughput and care management for a caseload of assigned patients.

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is mandatory along with three years of acute care nursing experience. The salary range is $61.68 - $102.81 hourly based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Nursing required; Master's preferred.
• Three years of acute care nursing experience required.
• Bilingual preferred with active RN licensure in California.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and discharge planning for assigned patients.
• Develop comprehensive discharge plans with healthcare teams.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines in patient care.

Skills

Acute care nursing experience

Case management

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor in Nursing

Master’s in Nursing

Job description

AHD RN Care Coordinator Internal Only

Available to current Alameda Health System employees only

• Alameda, CA
• Alameda Hospital
• AH Care Coordination
• Part Time - Day
• Care Management
• $61.68 - $102.81
• Req #: 44106-32792
• FTE: 0.8
• Posted: June 2, 2026

Summary

The AHD RN Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating continuum of care and discharge planning activities for a caseload of assigned patients; completes initial assessments and develops discharge plans, monitors all clinical activities, makes recommendations for alternative levels of care, and identifies cost-effective protocols; follows regulatory compliance guidelines and serves as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates with the Utilization Management team to manage effective patient throughput.

Duties & Essential Job Functions

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Communicates with physicians and multidisciplinary health team members to provide continuity of care, supporting and maintaining the multidisciplinary team approach to ensure effective resource utilization and appropriate level of care.
2. Confirm all applicable department and regulatory targets for department performance process improvements are attained (e.g., readmissions, throughput, LOS).
3. Develops, evaluates, and coordinates a comprehensive discharge plan in conjunction with the patient/family, physician, nursing, social work, and other healthcare providers and agencies. Completes an initial assessment within 24 hours of admission and documents findings in the electronic health record. Processes referrals and authorizations that adhere to federal, state and local insurance regulatory agencies and offer patient choice per regulation.
4. Identifies and mobilizes patients and family strengths to optimize use of healthcare and community resources. In coordination with patient and family wishes, guide/assist in securing needed post discharge services.
5. Identifies potential problems prevents and or resolves barriers to the discharge plan. Along with the social work team member. makes independent assessments and recommendations regarding course of action in complex situations.
6. Mobilize resources to effect rapid and timely movement of the patient through system to achieve targeted discharge times established by AHS.
7. Ensures continuity of care through effective communication in rounds and written documentation in the EHR, transfer coordination, and discharge planning.
8. Collaborates with the UR Specialist and communicates to the attending physician, when cases do not meet level of care criteria, in addition to documenting treatment plan, progress notes and discharge summary related information as required by Medicare, MediCal, Title 22 and other mandated regulations according to Department standards.
9. Reassesses the patient’s condition when changes occur and revises the care plan when appropriate to ensure effective resource utilization and appropriate level of care.
10. Identifies and documents barriers (Avoidable Days) in the EHR.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor in Nursing
• Preferred Education: Master’s in Nursing
• Required Experience: Three years of acute care nursing
• Preferred Experience: Within the last 3 years, experience in Case Management in an acute care setting or within a medical group or health plan
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Active licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California, active BLS – Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association; other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies; CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; and certain positions in the Emergency Department.)
• Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Certification in Case Management, CCM or ACM. Bilingual preferred.

Pay Range: $61.68 - $102.81