RN Care Manager - Ambulatory Services
On-siteLa Mirada, California, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate transitional and chronic care management by identifying eligible patients, assessing needs, and collaborating with care teams to tailor personalized healthcare pathways. Monitor adherence to care plans, remove obstacles, and develop self-management goals while reducing readmissions and high-cost utilization. Educate patients and families on treatments, medications, and continuing care requirements, utilizing motivational interviewing to promote engagement. Navigate referrals, initiate disease-specific care conferencing, and document all encounters using standardized processes. Identify high-risk patients to prevent emergency department visits and work with multidisciplinary teams to expedite procedures and consults.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of hospital inpatient or related experience
- Able to navigate and connect successfully with outside provider networks (Health Plans, IPA's, and FQHC's)
- Current California Nursing license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred
- Certification in Case Management preferred
- Bilingual language skills preferred (Spanish)
- Basic computer skills
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