Senior Case Manager — Hospital Care Coordination

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine Health in California is seeking a Case Manager to perform high-level assessment and care planning for a defined group of patients, coordinating with an interdepartmental team to ensure quality, cost-effective care and smooth discharge.

The role requires 5+ years of clinical experience, 2 years of case management or mentorship, and current RN, MSW, or LCSW licensure; strong English communication and the ability to lead interdisciplinary rounds are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience and 2 years of previous Case Management experience or completion of the 1 year UC Irvine Medical Center Case Management Mentorship Program
• Current Licensed Registered Nurse, Social Worker (MSW or LCSW), or Licensed Healthcare Therapist professional that allows for independent assessments as permitted within the scope of practice of the discipline
• Familiarity of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Responsibilities

• The Case Manager is responsible for high level assessment and care planning for an identified group of patients which results in self-care outcomes upon discharge from the Medical Center
• Works as part of an interdepartmental team to ensure the delivery of high quality, individualized, cost-effective patient care
• Assist with discharge planning and coordination to ensure smooth transitions
• Lead interdisciplinary rounds and contribute to care coordination across departments
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a workload pace appropriate to the workload

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Project management

Interdisciplinary rounds

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

UC Irvine Health in California is seeking a Case Manager to perform high-level assessment and care planning for a defined group of patients, coordinating with an interdepartmental team to ensure quality, cost-effective care and smooth discharge.

The role requires 5+ years of clinical experience, 2 years of case management or mentorship, and current RN, MSW, or LCSW licensure; strong English communication and the ability to lead interdisciplinary rounds are essential.