RN, Inpatient Case Manager (AHN)

AltaMed•Montebello, CA

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 RN Case Manager will provide daily care coordination with concurrent review for patients in the hospital or Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) in person or telephonically. This position will also provide case management to patients who are admitted to the hospital and patients who may need to be enrolled in ambulatory case management. The RN 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, and Regional Medical Directors, Hospitalists, the hospital nursing personnel, and the physician in the clinic. The RN Case Manager will be expected to perform assessments and use the appropriate guidelines to ensure the patient is receiving the appropriate level of care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Current valid License as a Registered Nurse through the California Board of Registered Nursing
Experience in and willingness to be part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Experience with physically or mentally impaired adults and/or the geriatric population.
Minimum of 3 years of RN experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management, and/or home health care is required.
Minimum of 2 years of managed care experience in case management with a focus on inpatient and/or outpatient ambulatory care is required.
BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

bachelor’s degree in nursing, or another health or human services field, with the appropriate licensure, is preferred.
Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

provide daily care coordination with concurrent review for patients in the hospital or Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) in person or telephonically
provide case management to patients who are admitted to the hospital and 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, and Regional Medical Directors, Hospitalists, the hospital nursing personnel, and the physician in the clinic
perform assessments and use the appropriate guidelines to ensure the patient is receiving the appropriate level of care