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RN - Case Manager - Los Alamitos - Per Diem Days

UCI Health, Los Alamitos, California, us, 90721

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About UCI Health UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459‑bed acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center, high‑risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons‑verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit

www.ucihealth.org .

Position Summary The Case Manager is a clinician who in conjunction with other members of the health‑care team is accountable for timely coordination of quality health‑care services to meet the patient’s healthcare needs across the continuum of care. This position requires knowledge of the development stages as services are provided to infants, children, adolescents, pediatrics, adults, and geriatric populations. Case management initiates and implements utilization/resource management, continued stay monitoring, discharge planning, and supports optimal patient‑care outcomes along the continuum of care.

Required Qualifications

Working knowledge of Intequal IS‑SI Criteria

Working knowledge of Medicare, Medi‑Cal, NCQA, Heidis, and other criteria identified by the Quality/Care Management Department

Minimum of 1 year discharge‑planning experience

Working knowledge of managed care and capitation operations

Current California Registered Nurse license

All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Must demonstrate customer‑service skills appropriate to the job

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Case Manager Certification

Knowledge of University and medical‑center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Compensation Total Compensation: We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan, Employment Misconduct*, Legal Right to Work in the United States, Vaccination Policies, Smoking and Tobacco Policy, Drug‑Free Environment. *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job‑specific requirements: California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, E‑Verify, Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation. Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

UCI Conditions of Employment .

Equal Opportunity Employer The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at

eec@uci.edu

or at (949) 824‑0500, Monday ‑ Friday from 8:30 a.m. ‑ 5:00 p.m.

Work Authorization Sponsorship Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship. Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

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