Case Manager - Urology - FT Days

University of California - Irvine Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking an experienced nurse navigator to coordinate and oversee outpatient urology care. The role acts as the single point of contact for patients and families, ensuring clear communication of the plan of care and seamless coordination with physicians and the care team.

Required are a BSN, California RN license, and BLS certification, with 1 year RN or 3 years MA/LVN experience in a clinical setting. Strong communication skills and computer literacy are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential for patient and family interactions.
• Current California RN license and BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year RN or 3 years MA/LVN experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience coordinating care for patients with complex medical diagnoses.
• Proficiency with Word, Outlook and Excel; computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee delivery of subspecialty care in the outpatient Urology clinic.
• Serve as single point of contact for patients/families to communicate the plan of care.
• Collaborate with physicians and health care team to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Care coordination

Problem-solving

English proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

California RN license

BLS certification

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

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. 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:

Incumbent will provide coordination and oversight for effective delivery of subspecialty care to patients in the outpatient Urology clinic. Incumbent serves as a single point of contact for patients and/or family members for the purpose of effectively communicating the patient's plan of care, and coordinates care with the physicians and members of the healthcare team.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Strong written, oral communication, as well as effective problem solving and negotiation skills
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 1 year experience working as an RN or 3 years MA/LVN experience in a clinical setting
• Experience coordinating care for patients with complicated medical diagnosis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current California RN license
• Current BLS certification
• Computer familiarity using Word, Outlook and Excel, or similar database software
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to design and implement patient and family education programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialty nursing certification relating to patient population
• Previous experience working as a nurse navigator (care coordinator) for patients with complicated medical diagnosis, preferably urology
• Previous experience working as a nurse navigator (care coordinator) for patients with complicated medical diagnosis, preferably pulmonary and/or nephrology clinics
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

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:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following 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