RN Care Coordinator, Case Management
Bakersfield, CA
Olaro
5x8 hrs, Days

Clinical Care Coordinator

Location: Bakersfield, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule: Full-time, 8-hour day shifts (40 hours per week)
Work Setting: Inpatient acute care

Job Description

• Provide care coordination primarily in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Responsibilities include discharge planning and utilization review.
• Manage caseloads averaging 15-28 patients per day.
• Perform initial patient assessments and coordinate discharge plans involving nursing homes, home health, durable medical equipment (DME), prior authorizations, etc.
• Work involves dealing with a variety of payers, including uninsured and homeless patients.
• Use of Cerner electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• No on-call requirements.
• Dress code: Business casual with lab coat.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of case management experience, including case management experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Experience in supervisory roles
• Discharge planning experience
• Utilization review experience, including Utilization Review (InterQual)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

Additional Information

• Experience with discharge planning and utilization review is essential.
• Must be comfortable working with diverse patient populations, including uninsured and homeless individuals.