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Per Diem-Admitting worker-PRN-Case Management-Variable
The Discharge Coordinator plans and manages the discharge process for acutely hospitalized patients. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and utilize community resources to ensure a continuum of care.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have previous experience in acute care or healthcare and the ability to function in a busy environment. A CA RN or LVN license and knowledge of Medicare, TJC, and NCQA standards are preferred.
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 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.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary
The Discharge Coordinator is a professional person who plans, manages and coordinates the discharge plan of the acutely hospitalized patient. The discharge Coordinator works in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team collaborating with the appropriate team members along the continuum of care. The Discharge Coordinator is knowledgeable of available community resources and the healthcare benefits of the acute patient. The Discharge Coordinator will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and be able to work in an intense environment.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications
Previous acute care, healthcare, or related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
One year or above acute care hospital discharge planning experience Working Knowledge of regulatory guidelines including Medicare/CMS guidelines, TJC standards, and NCQA standards. CA RN or LVN license Physical Requirements: Must have dexterity, coordination, visual /auditory acuity to perform all jobs functions. Can sit and or walk for long periods of time. Must be able to function in a busy and distracting environment.
Total Rewards 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: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement
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.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship: Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
