RN Care Navigator: Care Coordination & Transitions

MLK Community Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to support physicians and the interdisciplinary team in coordinating patient care, optimizing outcomes, and ensuring timely information for payors.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care across transitions. The position focuses on discharge planning, utilization management, and collaboration with care teams to facilitate safe transitions and efficient care delivery.

Qualifications

• Must hold a nursing license to practice in California.
• Minimum 1–3 years of hospital or related experience.
• Spanish language skills preferred.
• Certification in Case Management preferred.
• Strong knowledge of discharge planning and care transitions.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive assessments to identify needs and intervention opportunities.
• Plans and coordinates safe, efficient discharge and care transitions.
• Facilitates precertification and payer authorization processes.
• Communicates with physicians and interdepartmental teams to remove barriers.
• Evaluates cost‑effective care and monitors readmissions.

Skills

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nursing license

BLS

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to support physicians and the interdisciplinary team in coordinating patient care, optimizing outcomes, and ensuring timely information for payors.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care across transitions. The position focuses on discharge planning, utilization management, and collaboration with care teams to facilitate safe transitions and efficient care delivery.