Care Coordination Specialist: Per Diem, Discharge Lounge

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California, seeks a Per Diem Care Coordination Specialist for the Discharge Lounge. The role partners with RN Case Management to review data, coordinate safe discharges, and liaise with insurers to ensure timely decisions.

It involves processing referrals, patient intake, and coordinating post-discharge services. The duties include chart reviews, bed management, and collaboration with multiple disciplines to support efficient patient flow and safe transitions out of

Qualifications

• Two years of college or equivalent training/experience in health-related field.
• Utilization review and/or coding experience.
• Understand basic medical terminology; strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Experience with EMR documentation and Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews utilization review data for assigned caseload and ensures inpatient records are current.
• Reviews medical records for admission and continued stay using established criteria and policies.
• Facilitates discharge planning and coordination with interdisciplinary team and outpatient resources.
• Coordinates patient transport and medication delivery logistics in the discharge lounge.
• Serves as Intake Coordinator for transfers and direct admissions, collecting necessary clinical and insurance information.

Skills

Utilization review

Coding

Medical terminology

Excel

EMR documentation

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Two years of college in health-related field

Job description

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California, seeks a Per Diem Care Coordination Specialist for the Discharge Lounge. The role partners with RN Case Management to review data, coordinate safe discharges, and liaise with insurers to ensure timely decisions.

It involves processing referrals, patient intake, and coordinating post-discharge services. The duties include chart reviews, bed management, and collaboration with multiple disciplines to support efficient patient flow and safe transitions out of