Utilization Review​/Case Management RN

Immediate need for a talented Utilization Review/Case Management RN

03+ Months Contract opportunity with long‑term potential located in Santa Clara, CA (Onsite). Pay Range: $75 – $85/hour. Employee benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

• Perform daily pre‑admission, admission, and concurrent utilization reviews using guidelines, institutional policies/procedures, and other information to determine appropriate levels of care and readiness for discharge.
• Monitor progression of the discharge plan and facilitate discussions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Educate other healthcare team members on utilization and care coordination.
• Collaborate with and provide information to patients, families, physicians, and staff regarding discharge plans and transitions.
• Understand and consistently apply interpretation and utilization of member health‑care benefits.
• Conduct utilization management, care coordination, and discharge planning activities according to all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure continuity of care through communication in rounds and written documentation, level‑of‑care recommendations, transfer coordination, discharge planning, and obtaining authorizations/approvals as needed for outside services for the patient.
• Develop, evaluate, and coordinate a comprehensive discharge plan in conjunction with the patient/family, physician, nursing, social services, and other health‑care providers and agencies.
• Shift timings: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 5 days/week including every other weekend (both Saturday & Sunday).
• Provide schedule for two travelers as needed.

• Recent hospital/acute care setting experience.
• Strong discharge planning background.
• Availability aligned with outlined shift schedules.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in utilization review, case management, and discharge planning.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Diploma/Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse License (California) – Required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required upon hire.
• Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, TJC, DMHC, CMS, NCQA, HIPAA, ERISA, EMTALA, and all other applicable federal/state/local laws & regulations.
• Strong communication, customer service, problem‑solving, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills.
• Fundamental word processing & computer navigation skills and ability to interpret & use analytic data in day‑to‑day operations.
• Knowledge of health‑care benefits associated with Medicare/KPSA, Commercial/KFH, Medi-Cal, Federal, etc.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
• Acute inpatient hospital-level experience.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field preferred.
• Master's degree in case management preferred.

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