RN - Case Manager - Los Alamitos - Per Diem Days

University of California System • Los Alamitos, CA

28d

About The Position

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Position Summary: The Case Manager is a clinician who in conjunction with other members of the health care team is accountable for timely coordination of quality health care services to meet the patient's healthcare needs across the continuum of care. This position requires knowledge of the development stages as services are provided to infants, children, adolescent, pediatrics, adult, and geriatric populations. Also requires is knowledge of cultural diversity and influences in the response to illness, as there is diversity in the population services. Case management initiates and implements utilization / resource management, continued stay monitoring, discharge planning, supporting optimal patient care outcomes along the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Intequal IS-SI Criteria
• Working knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, NCQA, Heidis, and other criteria identifies by the Quality/Care Management Department
• Minimum of 1 year discharge planning experience
• Working Knowledge of managed care and capitation operations
• Current California Registered Nurse license.
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 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

• Certified Case Manager Certification
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Benefits

• We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees