Case Manager - Case Management - Days - PT Irvine

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCI Health seeks a Case Manager to lead comprehensive assessments and collaborative care planning for an assigned patient population within the Medical Center. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, individualized discharge planning, patient engagement, and cost-effective care delivery.

The role requires a nursing or social work license, strong communication, and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while aligning with care standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Five years of clinical experience and two years in Case Management or completion of UC Irvine Medical Center mentorship program
• Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH, CCS requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current Licensed Registered Nurse, Social Worker (MSW or LCSW), or Licensed Healthcare Therapist
• Computer literacy and proficiency
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for external candidates

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level assessment and care planning for an identified patient group
• Collaborate with an interdepartmental team to ensure high-quality, cost-effective patient care and discharge planning

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Communication skills

Multitasking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The Case Manager is responsible for high level assessment and care planning for an identified group of patients which results in self-care outcomes upon discharge from the Medical Center. The Case Manager works as part of an interdepartmental team to ensure the delivery of high quality, individualized, cost-effective patient care. The essential functions listed below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient population
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience and 2 years of previous Case Management experience or completion of the 1 year UC Irvine Medical Center Case Management Mentorship Program
• Familiarity of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current Licensed Registered Nurse, Social Worker (MSW or LCSW), or Licensed Healthcare Therapist professional that allows for independent assessments as permitted within the scope of practice of the discipline
• Computer literacy and proficiency
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University policies and procedures
• Knowledge of California Children's Services benefits authorization process (CCS)
• CCM, ACM or Case Management credentialing
• Bilingual skills

Education

Licenses and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization