Care Manager I - Social Work (MSW) Per Diem : Irvine Care Management

Hoag Hospital Irvine; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Irvine, CA seeks a Care Manager I (MSW) to coordinate patient needs across the continuum of care from admission to discharge. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and community agencies to arrange appropriate services and supports.

The role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis counseling, and education for patients and families within a high‑risk population; experience in acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• One year of MSW experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred.
• Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patients’ needs through the continuum of care from pre-admission through post-discharge planning.
• Review clinician assessments and patients’ financial, family and psychosocial support to develop comprehensive care and/or discharge plans.
• Assess admission status, level of care, payer source, and UR contracts to validate billing; provide psychodynamic intervention and crisis counseling.
• Educate patients and families on healthcare options and connect them with resources.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

MSW experience in acute healthcare setting

Job description

Care Manager I - Social Work (MSW) Per Diem : Irvine Care Management

Irvine, CA, United States

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Care Manager I (Masters Social Work) coordinate patients’ needs through the continuum of care which can include from pre-admission through post discharge plans. This role works in collaboration with the physicians, nurses, clinical staff, and community agencies to identify and arrange for appropriate care.

Reviews clinician assessments and patients’ financial, family and psychosocial support to develop comprehensive care and/or discharge plans. May focus more heavily on a specific aspect of Care Management like discharge planning, utilization review, and/or providing psychosocial support.

May review records to assess for appropriate admission status, level of care, payer source, and UR contracts to validate billing. May provide psychodynamic intervention and crisis counseling to support patients and families. Educates patients and families on their healthcare options and connects them with resources.

Documents pertinent patient issues, contacts and plans on the medical records. Is a mandated reporter for elder, child, and spousal abuse. The Community Care role specifically provides Care Management support to high-risk, homeless and mental health population. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency

Positions requirements depend on licensure and are as follows:

• Care Manager (MSW) – Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required. One year of MSW experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred.

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

Job Info

• Job Identification 129637
• Job Category Care Management (Acute, Chronic, Behavioral)
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 16200 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA, 92618, US