Licensed Vocational Nurse, In-Patient Case Manager

AltaMed•Montebello, CA

1d•$33 - $41

About The Position

Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day. Job Overview The LVN Case Manager will provide daily care coordination with concurrent review for patients in the hospital or Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) telephonically. This position will also provide case management to patients who are admitted to the hospital or SNF, and those patients who may need to be enrolled in ambulatory case management. The LVN case manager will be responsible for identifying (California Children Services) CCS cases, handling transfers, and retro reviews. Works as part of an interdisciplinary care team coordinating care and collaborating with social work, ambulatory case management, Regional Medical Directors, Hospitalists, the hospital nursing personnel, and the physician in the clinic.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LVN nursing program.
Current valid License as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
Experience in and willingness to be part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Three years’ experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management, and/or in-home health care required; minimum of 2 years of managed care experience in case management with a focus on inpatient and/or outpatient ambulatory care required.
A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

provide daily care coordination with concurrent review for patients in the hospital or Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) telephonically
provide case management to patients who are admitted to the hospital or SNF, and those patients who may need to be enrolled in ambulatory case management
responsible for identifying (California Children Services) CCS cases, handling transfers, and retro reviews
Works as part of an interdisciplinary care team coordinating care and collaborating with social work, ambulatory case management, Regional Medical Directors, Hospitalists, the hospital nursing personnel, and the physician in the clinic