Discharge Coordinator - Case Management - Los Alamitos - FT Days

University of California, Irvine • Los Alamitos, CA

12h

About The Position

The position works under the director of the RN Case Manager and/or Social Worker to complete referrals for post-acute services for patients and assist with the tasks that do not require a clinical license or degree. Responsibilities include the following activities: arrange post-discharge services, create, and follow up on electric referrals using the Case Management System, review patient choice letters with patients’ families for required signatures, provide follow up Important Message to Medicare patients prior to discharge, communicate with patients, families and other members of the care team, complete tasks.

Requirements

• Prior case management experience, acute care hospital experience
• Excellent organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills
• Able to demonstrate problem solving, and computer literacy
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Responsibilities

• arrange post-discharge services
• create, and follow up on electric referrals using the Case Management System
• review patient choice letters with patients’ families for required signatures
• provide follow up Important Message to Medicare patients prior to discharge
• communicate with patients, families and other members of the care team
• complete tasks

Benefits

• medical insurance
• sick and vacation time
• retirement savings plans
• access to a number of discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees