Registered Nurse, Case Manager

AltaMed•Huntington Beach, CA

43d•$104,000

About The Position

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 RN Case Manager may provide daily care coordination, case management, coaching, consultation, and intervention to patients with one or more chronic diseases. May also be responsible for identifying said population via provider/clinic referral, utilization management referral, disease registry reporting mechanisms, and patient self-referral. This position may also provide case management to patients who are admitted to the hospital and patients who may need to be enrolled in ambulatory case management. This position will be responsible for identifying (California Children Services) CCS cases, handling transfers, and retro reviews. Works as part of an interdisciplinary care team coordinating social work and mental health counseling, psycho-social support services, in-home support, legal services, skilled nursing, home health, etc. The RN Case Manager effectively collaborates with the hospitalist, the hospital nursing personnel, members of the interdisciplinary care team, with the physician in the clinic.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Current valid License as a Registered Nurse through the California Board of Registered Nursing; bachelor’s degree in social work, nursing, or another health or human services field with the appropriate licensure preferred.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management, and/or in-home health care is required; a minimum of 2 years of managed care experience in case management with a focus on inpatient and/or outpatient ambulatory care is preferred.
Experience in and willingness to be part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience with physically or mentally impaired adults and/or the geriatric population.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
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

bachelor’s degree in social work, nursing, or another health or human services field with the appropriate licensure preferred.
a minimum of 2 years of managed care experience in case management with a focus on inpatient and/or outpatient ambulatory care is preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.