RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Transitions

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Bernalillo (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospital is hiring an RN Case Manager for the Care Management Department in Albuquerque. Inpatient and outpatient care management roles include coordinating discharge planning, transitions of care, and care coordination across age groups with a 1:25-30 ratio.

Positions may require weekdays 8-4:30 and weekend/holiday coverage; on-call responsibilities exist for weekends. Merge with SRMC Care Management as needed.

Qualifications

• RN nursing degree from an accredited program.
• 1 year directly related RN experience preferred.
• Current RN license in NM or eligible by reciprocal agreement.
• CPR/BLS certification or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inpatient care and discharge planning across all ages.
• Support outpatient care plans and referrals to DME, home health, hospice, etc.
• Collaborate with primary/specialty care teams in clinic settings.
• Manage utilization management tasks and ensure medical necessity and proper billing.
• Attend daily multidisciplinary rounds and support care transitions on assigned units.

Education

RN nursing degree

Tools

Powerchart Cerner/Oracle EMR

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Electronic faxing/scanning

Job description

University of New Mexico Hospital is hiring an RN Case Manager for the Care Management Department in Albuquerque. Inpatient and outpatient care management roles include coordinating discharge planning, transitions of care, and care coordination across age groups with a 1:25-30 ratio.

Positions may require weekdays 8-4:30 and weekend/holiday coverage; on-call responsibilities exist for weekends. Merge with SRMC Care Management as needed.