RN Case Manager: Discharge & Care Coordination

Keck Medicine of USC; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 63,369 - 104,697; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital is seeking a Case Manager to support the physician and interdisciplinary team in delivering high‑quality patient care while controlling costs and ensuring timely payer information. The role coordinates utilization management, care facilitation, and discharge planning for a designated caseload.

You will partner with medical staff and ancillary teams to remove barriers to timely care, document accurately in the patient record, and ensure smooth

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing and active RN license in California.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, and managed-care reimbursement.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in discharge planning and care progression.
• Coordinate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely and cost-effective care.
• Document plan of care and communication with payers and family.
• Support pre-certification and payer authorization processes and monitor LOS.

Skills

Discharge planning

Utilization management

Case management

Performance improvement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data management

Negotiation

Team coordination

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Affinity GUI

Job description

University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital is seeking a Case Manager to support the physician and interdisciplinary team in delivering high‑quality patient care while controlling costs and ensuring timely payer information. The role coordinates utilization management, care facilitation, and discharge planning for a designated caseload.

You will partner with medical staff and ancillary teams to remove barriers to timely care, document accurately in the patient record, and ensure smooth