Case Management

Care Manager – Acute Medical Case Management

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Care Manager to join its acute medical care coordination team. You'll manage a caseload of up to 25 adult and geriatric patients, providing discharge planning, care coordination, and medical necessity assessments in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Shift & Schedule

• Days: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (5×8-hour shifts)
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday), with a weekday day off in exchange
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP

Requirements

• California state license (pending licenses accepted; must be active upon start)
• Minimum 2 years acute medical Care Manager experience in care coordination and discharge planning
• Strong knowledge of HMO/IPA models, CMS guidelines, and DRG coding
• Proficiency with computerized documentation systems
• Two professional references (covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years)
• Willingness to work 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care
• Coordinate discharges and arrange DME/post-acute services
• Apply evidence-based guidelines to determine medical necessity
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams

Additional Information

• No floating required for this role
• First-time travelers welcome (screening required)
• Orientation: 40 hours
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during application