Case Manager - Inpatient - La Jolla

Scripps Health • San Diego, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California’s premier medical centers for more than 90 years. Scripps La Jolla was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report U.S. News for the San Diego region and among the best in the nation in eight specialties. We invite you to join our highly engaged Scripps Memorial La Jolla Hospital Case Management team. As a Case Manager you will be responsible for the daily management and coordination of care for patients in the hospital with identified immediate skilled post-acute care needs including coordination with providers, navigators and ancillary and community resources across the system and care continuum. In addition, you will be responsible for:

· Addresses payer issues that impact care, develops a transition plan of care from inpatient to post-acute that includes a safe discharge plan.
· Ensures that the patient/family agrees with the transition plan and that the plan is implemented.

Requirements

• RN 2 plus years clinical experience
• 2 years inpatient acute hospital case management experience OR experience in either acute OR non-acute case management.
• Current California RN License
• Current BLS for Health Care Provider from American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• BSN highly desired.
• Case Management experience preferred.
• Case Management certification highly desired.
• EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily management and coordination of care for patients in the hospital with identified immediate skilled post-acute care needs including coordination with providers, navigators and ancillary and community resources across the system and care continuum.
• Addresses payer issues that impact care, develops a transition plan of care from inpatient to post-acute that includes a safe discharge plan.
• Ensures that the patient/family agrees with the transition plan and that the plan is implemented.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level