RN CASE MGR EX - Case Management - Days - FT - Fountain Valley

University of California, Irvine•Fountain Valley, CA

About The Position

The Case Manager accomplishes patients’ care by assessing treatment needs, developing, monitoring, and evaluating treatment plans and progress, facilitating interdisciplinary approaches, and coordinating and providing care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, and patient-centered. The position is in Case Management at UCI Health in Fountain Valley, with a days schedule and full-time status. UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. The health system serves communities across Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County through patient care, research, and medical education. The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for external candidates, a current California RN license, and American Heart Association BLS certification. Candidates must have three to five years of acute-care hospital experience and one to two years of case management experience. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, and insurance guidelines; critical care experience for the Resource Case Manager; and familiarity with University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms. The position has specified mobility, agility, lifting, dexterity, sensory, and personal protective equipment requirements. UCI employment is subject to applicable conditions, including background checks, work authorization, vaccination policies, and other requirements. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing for all external candidates.
Current California RN license.
American Heart Association BLS Certification.
Three to five years of experience in an acute care hospital setting; medical/surgical experience is preferred.
One to two years of previous experience as a Case Manager.
Proficiency in typing.
Ability to write and communicate professionally.
Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Possess the skills, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
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.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Broad knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, and insurance guidelines.
Critical care experience for the Resource Case Manager.
Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms.
Medical/surgical acute-care hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ treatment needs.
Develop, monitor, and evaluate treatment plans and patient progress.
Facilitate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care.
Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, and patient-centered.