RN Care Coordinator, Case Management
Bakersfield, California
Mercy Hospital Downtown

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

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Prior care coordination experience in a similar acute care environment is required.
• Case management certification is preferred.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Excellent customer service skills with strong interpersonal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and efficiently manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

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