Lead Care Manager (At least 1 yr exp, Bilingual: English/Spanish a plus)
Los Angeles County, California
Posted Aug 26
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Case Management
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- CA nursing median $56/hr
CA nursing postings that state pay run $34/hr to $88/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $70/hr, across 2909 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Care Manager
Job Qualifications
Bilingual/Spanish Preferred (but not required)
- Experience in care coordination, case management, or clinical practices
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- Three plus years of experience as a case manager or 1 year of similar duties
- A valid Driver's License, reliable daily vehicle, and active CA auto insurance required
- Medical terminology or background in healthcare
- Experience working with individuals with complex conditions which may include chronic physical health issues, mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, justice involvement and the frequent use of multiple health systems.
Job Duties
. Conduct outreach via telehealth (and in person, if needed) to build your caseload
- Interview patients by conducting Health Risk Assessments to identify their medical and social service needs
- Educate patients about their condition, medication, and give specific instructions
- Develop an individualized care plan to address their personal health & social needs
- Respond to patients' questions and expressions of concern; maintain consistent monthly contact with your assigned ECM members
- Comply with hospital and legal requirements by fostering nursing practices that adhere to the hospitals and nursing division's philosophy, goals, and standards of care; requiring adherence to nurse practice act and other governing regulations
- Work as part of a team with other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Facilitate the coordination of social services for patients and provide linkage to community resources
- Must be technology proficient- navigating software/systems independently throughout your shift and meet productivity expectations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education
Minimum of a bachelor's degree (preferred) in an appropriate field of study
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience
- Case management: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute
- Orange County, CA (Required)
Work Location: On the road
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Requirements
- Bilingual/Spanish Preferred (but not required)
- · Experience in care coordination, case management, or clinical practices
- · Three plus years of experience as a case manager or 1 year of similar duties
- · A valid Driver's License, reliable daily vehicle, and active CA auto insurance required
- · Medical terminology or background in healthcare
- · Experience working with individuals with complex conditions which may include chronic physical health issues, mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, justice involvement and the frequent use of multiple health systems.
Place
- City
- Los Angeles County, California
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Los Angeles County spans Pacific coastline, mountain foothills, and sprawling urban centers, offering everything from beachside communities like Santa Monica to inland suburban hubs. It's a vast, multicultural region where outdoor recreation meets entertainment culture under year-round sunshine, giving nurses plenty of lifestyle options across its many distinct cities and neighborhoods.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?