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Case Management
Mission Hills, CA
Hospital Case Manager
Position Overview
The facility is seeking an experienced Hospital Case Manager to join the acute care team. You'll coordinate patient care from admission through discharge, working closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions and optimal patient outcomes.
Shift & Schedule
- Day shift: 08:00 – 16:30 (5 days per week, 8-hour shifts)
- Weekend rotation required; schedule to meet departmental needs
- Contract duration: 26 weeks
- Start date: ASAP
- One pre-approved time off period permitted during contract
- Must commit to working 3 of 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive care coordination and discharge planning
- Assess patient needs and participate in treatment plan development
- Organize and lead family meetings
- Arrange DME, SNF placements, and ambulance transport independently
- Utilize InterQual Criteria and CMS guidelines for patient management
- Collaborate with Social Services, Transportation, and clinical staff
- Support patients with complex social needs including homelessness, substance use, mental health crises, and advance directives
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years acute care hospital case manager experience (hospital-based acute care experience is mandatory; behavioral health experience does not qualify)
- Valid California state license at time of start (pending licenses accepted if licensed by start date)
- Proficiency with computerized documentation and Microsoft applications
- Ability to work independently and adapt to departmental needs
- First-time travelers welcome; clinical screening required
Preferred Experience
- Knowledge of HMO/IPA models
- Familiarity with patient populations across all age groups (adolescents, adults, geriatrics)
Additional Information
- 40-hour orientation program
- You may be asked to float to nearby sister facilities as assignment needs require
- Two professional references required (covering 1 year within the last 3 years)