Clinical Care Coordinator & Discharge Specialist

Keck Medicine of USC; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 131,809,000 - 217,972,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC in Arcadia, CA is seeking a Case Manager to support physicians and the interdisciplinary team in delivering high‑quality patient care while managing cost and payer communications. The role coordinates utilization management, care facilitation, and discharge planning for a designated caseload.

The Case Manager collaborates with medical staff across the continuum, facilitates pre-certification and payer authorizations, removes barriers to timely care, and ensures documentation

Qualifications

• Proficient discharge planning and utilization management.
• Knowledge of InterQual criteria and payer processes.
• Ability to coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Participates in clinical performance improvement activities.
• Applies InterQual criteria to monitor admissions and stays.
• Assists in compiling physician profile data (LOS, cost, quality indicators).
• Collects and reports financial indicators (case mix, LOS, readmission rates).
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team in discharge planning and care transitions.
• Ensures documentation reflects severity of illness and service intensity.

Skills

Discharge planning

Utilization management

Care coordination

InterQual criteria

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Affinity GUI

Job description

Keck Medicine of USC in Arcadia, CA is seeking a Case Manager to support physicians and the interdisciplinary team in delivering high‑quality patient care while managing cost and payer communications. The role coordinates utilization management, care facilitation, and discharge planning for a designated caseload.

The Case Manager collaborates with medical staff across the continuum, facilitates pre-certification and payer authorizations, removes barriers to timely care, and ensures documentation