RN Case Manager - Care Coordination & Discharge

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California in California is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to join an interdisciplinary team, delivering care coordination, utilization and discharge planning for complex patient populations.

You will assess needs, develop plans of care, educate staff, and ensure timely InterQual assessments, Medicare forms, and post-hospital transfers, with emphasis on cost-effective, quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.
• Knowledge of case management principles and healthcare management.
• Problem solving and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care Coordination: manage caseload of 18-20 patients.
• Utilizes the online Work list to manage daily caseload.
• Assess physical and biopsychosocial needs of the patient through clinical assessment and data from multiple sources.
• Analyze and interpret data with patient, family, physician, and health care team to develop a plan of care.
• Ensure physician-specific plan of care is in place for all patients.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Initiates discharge planning assessment within 24 business hours of admission and documents in system.
• Assesses ongoing discharge planning needs and documents changes to the plan.
• Collaborates with social workers to meet psychosocial needs.
• Participates in physician and unit rounds.
• Completes Medicare One Day Stay forms timely.
• Completes disposition form for Medicare patients timely.
• Participates in InterQual assessments upon admission and discharge.

Skills

Case management principles

Healthcare management

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

The University of Southern California in California is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to join an interdisciplinary team, delivering care coordination, utilization and discharge planning for complex patient populations.

You will assess needs, develop plans of care, educate staff, and ensure timely InterQual assessments, Medicare forms, and post-hospital transfers, with emphasis on cost-effective, quality outcomes.