RN Inpatient Care Coordinator
Sitka, AK
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN Inpatient Care Coordinator for a 13-week travel assignment requiring an active Alaska RN license and a minimum of 8 years of clinical nursing experience.

Details

• Inpatient care coordination role within a hospital setting
• Subspecialty focus in care management, utilization management (UM), and discharge care planning (DCP)
• Caseload involves reviewing and managing hospitalized patients' progression of care, including admissions to outside facilities under a Purchased/Referred Care Services program
• Shift details to be discussed at interview
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Alaska RN license currently in hand at time of consideration
• BSN required
• Minimum 8 years of clinical care or nursing experience, with at least 3 years in chart review, risk management, or a related quality service role
• BLS certification required
• Case Management certification from a recognized certifying organization (e.g., NCQA, CCMC) preferred
• Knowledge of medical necessity review, ICD-9 and CPT coding, and CMS regulations
• Proficiency in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease concepts
• Strong written, oral communication, and organizational skills
• Flu vaccine required
• DOB and SSN may be required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include reviewing patient records, monitoring appropriateness of hospitalization and length of stay, validating physician orders, and facilitating discharge planning
• Collaborates with physicians, hospital leadership, and clinical care teams to ensure cost-effective, evidence-based, and regulatory-compliant care delivery
• Communicates with payers, processes denial appeals, and maintains utilization review and appeal logs
• Supports quality improvement initiatives, including tumor registry functions
• This position does not include supervisory responsibilities
• Due to fingerprint card processing requirements, start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received at the facility — candidates should be prepared to complete fingerprinting and mail cards within 2–3 days of acceptance to avoid delays