Case Management

Hospital Case Manager – Acute Care

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Hospital Case Manager to join the care coordination team on a 13-week contract. You'll work days, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with a patient caseload of approximately 20 individuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive care coordination and discharge planning for acute care patients
• Assess patient needs and develop individualized treatment plans
• Organize and facilitate family meetings
• Arrange durable medical equipment (DME), skilled nursing facility (SNF) placements, and transportation services independently
• Apply CMS guidelines and InterQual criteria to admission and continued-stay decisions
• Navigate complex cases involving mental health history, substance use disorder, homelessness, advance directives, and protective services
• Coordinate with social services, transportation, and interdisciplinary team members

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of acute care hospital case management experience (hospital-based experience is mandatory; behavioral health-only background does not qualify)
• Valid California state license at time of start (pending licenses accepted if secured by start date)
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and computerized documentation systems
• Knowledge of HMOs, IPAs, and insurance navigation
• Ability to work weekend rotations as needed to meet department needs

Additional Information

• No floating required
• One week pre-approved time off per contract
• 40 hours of orientation
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be granted
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 holiday shifts (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Two professional references required, covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years