Care Coordination & Discharge Case Manager

Memorial Hermann Health System; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann seeks a Case Manager to support physicians, primary medical homes, and interdisciplinary teams in coordinating patient care across the continuum. You will drive utilization management, discharge planning, and care facilitation, ensuring timely information to payors and high-quality outcomes while controlling costs.

Ideal candidates have RN or LMSW licensure in Texas, a minimum of three years hospital-based experience, and strong communication, leadership, and change-management

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Texas RN license required or LMSW in Texas.
• Certification in Case Management within two years of hire.
• Three years hospital-based nursing or social work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation skills, leadership, analytical/data management, and PC skills.
• Understanding of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, and managed care reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care progression across the continuum.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team to ensure timely, high-quality discharge planning.
• Identify delays and barriers to discharge and resolve them.
• Document plan of care and communicate with payors and care team.
• Mentor new hires and support orientation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Time management

Motivational interviewing

Change management

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Memorial Hermann seeks a Case Manager to support physicians, primary medical homes, and interdisciplinary teams in coordinating patient care across the continuum. You will drive utilization management, discharge planning, and care facilitation, ensuring timely information to payors and high-quality outcomes while controlling costs.

Ideal candidates have RN or LMSW licensure in Texas, a minimum of three years hospital-based experience, and strong communication, leadership, and change-management