Senior Case Manager: Care Coordination & Transitions Leader

Tenet Healthcare; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Career development

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Hi-Desert Medical Center is seeking an experienced healthcare leader to drive case management excellence and improve patient outcomes. The role focuses on coordinating care across the transition continuum, reducing readmissions and ensuring effective utilization of resources.

Required MSW with ACM preferred and at least two years in an acute hospital setting. The position emphasizes education, leadership, and collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and staff to optimize discharge

Qualifications

• Master in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.
• Minimum of two years acute hospital experience preferred.
• Demonstrated organizational, verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead and coordinate a diverse team; critical thinking and problem solving; computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health and appropriate utilization of resources.
• Assess patients for transition needs and identify those at risk for readmission; conduct psycho-social assessment and interventions.
• Lead and participate in multi-disciplinary care conferences; provide transition planning and referrals as needed.
• Educate physicians, patients, families and caregivers; provide education to the Case Management Department.
• Prepare reports for Director of Case Management and hospital leadership; manage departmental staff and scheduling.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Hi-Desert Medical Center is seeking an experienced healthcare leader to drive case management excellence and improve patient outcomes. The role focuses on coordinating care across the transition continuum, reducing readmissions and ensuring effective utilization of resources.

Required MSW with ACM preferred and at least two years in an acute hospital setting. The position emphasizes education, leadership, and collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and staff to optimize discharge