Location: Mission Viejo, CA

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Day) with every-other-weekend rotation required

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $75 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care across the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely discharges
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care
• Lead family meetings and communicate care plans compassionately and clearly
• Arrange DME, SNF placement, and ambulance transport independently and efficiently
• Document care and coordination activities accurately in Epic and other charting systems
• Collaborate with HMOs, IPAs, and payer representatives on authorizations and placements
• Manage worker's compensation case management activities and appeals as needed
• Advocate for patients experiencing homelessness, mental health crises, or complex social needs

Qualifications

• Active California state license required (pending license accepted but must be fully licensed on start date)
• Minimum 2 years acute medical Care Manager experience performing care coordination
• Travel experience required — first-time travelers will not be accepted
• Proven Epic/charting system competency
• Experience with discharge planning, needs assessment, and arranging post-acute services
• Weekend rotation availability and ability to meet RTO restriction of no more than 7 days

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of discharge planning, case management, and care coordination
• Familiarity with CMS, DRG, HIPAA, OSHA, and The Joint Commission standards
• Experience with worker's compensation processes and appeals/denials
• Ability to organize and facilitate family meetings and develop treatment plans
• Competence arranging DME, SNF, and transport independently
• Comfort working in Acute Care settings including ED, ICU, and Surgical Services (preferred)

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage so you and your family are covered
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid time off so you can actually recharge between contracts
• 401K retirement savings option to plan for the future
• Referral bonus program — bring a colleague, get rewarded
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your care coordination expertise
• Competitive pay and clear expectations so you can focus on patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Mission Viejo, CA

Mission Viejo sits in the heart of Orange County, so your time off can be as active or as chill as you like. Explore nearby Laguna Beach and Crystal Cove for stunning coastline, visit the Dana Point harbor for whale watching and waterfront dining, hike the trails around Oso and Santiago Peak for scenic views, enjoy shopping and dining in nearby Irvine and South Coast Plaza, or take quick weekend trips to Newport Beach and Disneyland. Parks, lakes, beaches, and a lively arts scene are all within easy reach.

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