Oregon Rural Case Management, Social Work and Care Coordination Opportunities

Rural Staffing Services•Oregon, OR

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rural Staffing Services partners with rural hospitals, clinics, public hospital districts, and community healthcare organizations throughout Oregon to identify experienced leaders and professionals in case management, social work, utilization review, discharge planning, and care coordination. We are currently connecting with professionals who may be interested in active and upcoming case management, social work, utilization management, discharge planning, and care coordination opportunities across Oregon. These opportunities may include positions within Critical Access Hospitals, community hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, public hospital districts, long-term care organizations, and integrated rural healthcare systems. This application may connect you with the specific opportunity you were viewing, as well as other current or upcoming rural healthcare positions throughout Oregon that align with your experience and goals. In rural healthcare, helping a patient safely move through the healthcare system often requires creativity, persistence, and strong community relationships. Case management, social work, and care coordination professionals help connect patients and families with the clinical care, resources, education, and support they need. They may address barriers involving transportation, housing, insurance, behavioral health, long-term care, family support, or access to specialty services far from home. The strongest professionals understand that a discharge plan is more than paperwork. It is a bridge between the hospital, the patient's home, local providers, community resources, and the next stage of care.

Requirements

Experience in case management, medical social work, utilization review, discharge planning, care coordination, or population health
Previous leadership experience for director, manager, or supervisory opportunities
Knowledge of healthcare delivery, payer requirements, medical necessity, and patient transitions
Experience working with patients and families facing complex clinical or social needs
Strong communication, assessment, advocacy, and problem-solving skills
The ability to collaborate across clinical, operational, and community teams
Experience with rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs, public hospital districts, long-term care, or community healthcare organizations
Relevant education, licensure, or certification based on the position
A compassionate, resourceful, and relationship-focused approach
Some opportunities may require or prefer credentials such as RN, LMSW, LCSW, ACM, CCM, or another case management, nursing, or social work credential.
Requirements will depend on the specific position.

Responsibilities

Coordinating safe and appropriate patient transitions
Developing discharge and follow-up care plans
Assessing clinical, social, financial, and community needs
Connecting patients and families with local and regional resources
Collaborating with physicians, nurses, therapists, behavioral health professionals, and community partners
Supporting utilization review, medical necessity, and level-of-care processes
Communicating with payers and supporting authorization or denial-management processes
Reducing avoidable readmissions and delays in care
Supporting patients with complex medical or social needs
Coordinating referrals to home health, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, behavioral health, or specialty care
Helping patients navigate insurance, transportation, housing, medication, and other barriers
Developing policies, procedures, workflows, and documentation standards
Monitoring quality, outcomes, length of stay, and departmental performance
Leading, mentoring, and supporting case management or social work teams
Building stronger connections between the healthcare organization and the community