RN Care Coordination Leader — Patient Outcomes & Ops

St-Josephs-Medical-Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA is seeking a Manager of Care Coordination to lead day-to-day operations, oversee a diverse care team, and drive patient progression and quality outcomes.

You will partner with physicians and leadership to resolve barriers, enforce compliance, and foster a high-performing culture. The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to mentor and delegate in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or MSW or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical care coordination experience, or three (3) years of acute nursing team lead, charge or supervisory experience with working knowledge of care coordination and discharge planning.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California. (No License required for Masters Social Worker)
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) required within 1 year of hire.
• Apply clinical guidelines to ensure progression of care; communicate effectively in writing and verbally; demonstrate analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Active use of electronic health records (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Paragon) and understanding of utilization management.

Responsibilities

• Provides operational leadership for the Care Coordination department through staff supervision, team development, coaching, and performance management.
• Coordinates and implements Care Coordination programs, initiatives, and workflows to support patient progression, resource utilization, quality outcomes, and organizational goals.
• Manages daily department operations, including staffing assignments, workload balancing, scheduling, productivity, and resource allocation.
• Supervises front-line Care Coordination staff, including case managers, social workers, and support personnel, ensuring accountability for performance and service excellence.
• Ensures timely completion of patient assessments, discharge planning, utilization management collaboration, documentation, and care transition activities in accordance with organizational standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Delegation

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Masters in Social Work or equivalent

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Meditech

Paragon

Job description

Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA is seeking a Manager of Care Coordination to lead day-to-day operations, oversee a diverse care team, and drive patient progression and quality outcomes.

You will partner with physicians and leadership to resolve barriers, enforce compliance, and foster a high-performing culture. The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to mentor and delegate in a busy healthcare setting.