LVN Case Manager

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio seeks a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate social services and case management within patient care, discharge, and home planning processes. The role requires collaboration with external service organizations and healthcare facilities to ensure seamless, patient-centered care.

You will advocate for patients, support families, and oversee utilization reviews for admission appropriateness. On-site coordination with physicians and discharge planners is essential to optimize

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Three (3) years of nursing experience is required.
• Active LVN certification required.
• Active CPR/BLS required.
• Experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management and/or in-home health care.
• Knowledge of disease management strategies.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, care management, and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided.
• Effectively and efficiently manages patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Performs utilization review to ensure admissions for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
• Coordinates and oversees the care and services of patients to achieve desired clinical and resource outcome.
• Coordinates with physicians on patient's progress and discharge needs.
• Works with discharge planners and assists in the coordination of support services.
• Provides education and support to patients and families related to their medical condition, treatments and the importance of following the continuing treatment plan.
• Serves as an advocate for patients in dealing with healthcare providers, insurance plans, and community resources.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer proficiency

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Coordinates the integration of social services/case management functions into the patient care, discharge, and home planning processes; coordinates with external service organizations, agencies and healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided.
• Effectively and efficiently manages patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Performs utilization review to ensure admissions for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
• Coordinates and oversees the care and services of patients to achieve desired clinical and resource outcome.
• Coordinates with physicians on patient's progress and discharge needs.
• Works with discharge planners and assists in the coordination of support services.
• Provides education and support to patients and families related to their medical condition, treatments and the importance of following the continuing treatment plan.
• Serves as an advocate for patients in dealing with healthcare providers, insurance plans, and community resources.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management and/or in-home health care.
• Knowledge of disease management strategies.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, care management, and continuity of care.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; and develops alternative solutions.
• Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Education:

High school diploma or GED is required

Experience:

Three (3) years of nursing experience is required.

Licenses/ Certifications:

Active LVN certification required.

Active CPR/BLS required.

Required Skills

• Three (3) years of nursing experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Location: 0305 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)

Apply Before 11/25/2026, 11:47 PM

Job Schedule Full time