RN Job
RN Case Manager – Care Coordination *Up to $5,000 Sign On Bonus* – Arcadia 91007
Job Description
The purpose of the Case Coordinator position is to support the physician and interdisciplinary team in the provision of patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payers.
The role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care facilitation, and discharge planning functions. The Case Coordinator is accountable for a designated patient caseload and plans effectively in order to meet patient needs, manage the length of stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources. Specific functions within this role include: facilitation of pre-certification and payer authorization processes, facilitation of the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum, intervening as necessary to remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery and reimbursement, application of process improvement methodologies in evaluating outcomes of care support and coaching of clinical documentation efforts and serving as a clinical resource for coders, ensuring that documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and intensity of service coordinating communication with physicians.
Qualifications
Education Minimum (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Licenses and Certifications Minimum (Required)
- A current RN licensure in the State of California is required
- Must successfully complete and maintain BLS certification. Preferred (Not required)
- Professional certification as a case manager preferred.
About the Hospital
At Keck Medicine of USC, diversity means recognizing the richness of our differences and celebrating them together.
Our nurses enjoy a wide array of competitive benefits, including free tuition at USC for both employees and their families.
We provide exceptional healthcare, retirement benefits and quality of life programs designed to help you make the most of your experience at Keck Medicine of USC; and discounts on a wide variety of services, including public transportation passes, campus fitness center memberships and event tickets.
