Inpatient Case Management Care Coordinator
Bakersfield, California
Mercy Hospital Downtown

Care Coordinator - Bakersfield, California

Job Overview

• Position: Care Coordinator
• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• Work Schedule: 8-hour days, 40 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in an acute hospital setting
• Prior care coordination experience within CommonSpirit/Dignity/CHI hospital systems is required
• Case management certification preferred
• BLS certification required
• Experience with discharge planning and utilization review
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Job Duties

• Primarily inpatient discharge planning
• Managing caseloads averaging 15-28 patients per day
• Completing initial assessments and discharge planning including nursing homes, home health, durable medical equipment (DME), prior authorizations, etc.
• Working with all payers, including uninsured and homeless patients
• Utilizing Cerner EMR system

Work Environment

• Majority of work at one hospital with some time at a secondary location
• Dress code: Business casual and lab coat
• No call requirement