RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Discharge

University of California, Davis; Lakewood (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking an experienced Case Manager to coordinate patient care activities within our academic health system. The role requires linking case management, care coordination and utilization management with discharge planning to assure high-quality, compliant patient care.

The position demands a CA RN license, a nursing degree, and strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills to manage multiple inpatient and discharge planning activities efficiently.

Qualifications

• Current CA RN license and maintain current
• Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience and 1 year of previous Case Management experience or a UCI employee who meets the clinical requirements and has a Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• External candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or above
• Must possess the skills, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient population
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Familiarity of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care activities to conform to evidence-based practice and /or regulatory/payor requirements
• Integrate functions typically considered to be case management, care coordination and/or utilization management, and discharge planning assessment

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Interdisciplinary leadership

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

UCI Health is seeking an experienced Case Manager to coordinate patient care activities within our academic health system. The role requires linking case management, care coordination and utilization management with discharge planning to assure high-quality, compliant patient care.

The position demands a CA RN license, a nursing degree, and strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills to manage multiple inpatient and discharge planning activities efficiently.