Location: Mission Viejo, CA

Start Date: 02-02-2026

End Date: 05-04-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Day; Weekend rotation every other weekend 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 comprehensive care plans and perform discharge planning for adult and geriatric patients
• Conduct needs assessments and independently arrange DME, SNF placement, and ambulance transport
• Facilitate and participate in family meetings and contribute to treatment plan development
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to ensure continuity of care
• Manage worker's comp, disability case management, appeals and denials processes when needed
• Ensure care coordination across HMOs/IPAs and community resources for safe transitions
• Apply regulatory knowledge (CMS, DRG, HIPAA, OSHA, The Joint Commission) to daily practice
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and throughput

Qualifications

• California state license required (pending license accepted but must be active by start date)
• Minimum 2 years acute medical Care Manager experience performing care coordination
• Travel experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Proven proficiency with Epic or similar electronic charting systems (Epic required)
• Comfort working with patient ratios up to 1:25 in an acute care setting
• Weekend rotation availability (every other weekend) and RTO restrictions (no more than 7 days)
• Experience with appeals/denials, worker's comp case management, and arranging post-acute care

Knowledge & Skills

• Care coordination and case management in an acute hospital environment
• Discharge planning and transition of care best practices
• Epic electronic medical record documentation and workflows
• Regulatory familiarity: CMS, DRG, HIPAA, OSHA, The Joint Commission
• Needs assessment, Plan of Care development, and ordering DME
• Experience with Emergency Department, ICU, Medical-Surgical, and Surgical Services (preferred)
• Appeals and denials processes and disability case management
• Strong communication skills for family meetings and interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

• Supportive team that values you and your clinical judgement
• Generous travel assignment perks and local housing support options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep you compliant and confident
• Comprehensive onboarding with a 40-hour orientation to set you up for success
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Professional development and opportunities to grow within acute care case management
• Travel reimbursement and assistance navigating local logistics
• Recognition programs and referral incentives for team members
• Access to modern electronic charting tools (Epic) and interdisciplinary support
• A flexible scheduling culture that tries to respect pre-approved time off requests

Travel Perks: Explore Mission Viejo, CA

Mission Viejo sits in beautiful South Orange County, a great home base for weekend adventures. Enjoy Lake Mission Viejo for boating and lakeside walks, explore nearby Laguna Beach art galleries and tide pools, or take a short drive to Dana Point Harbor for whale watching and waterfront dining. Hike the local trails at Aliso and Wood Canyons or Laguna Coast Wilderness Park for spectacular coastal views. Quick trips to Newport Beach, South Coast Plaza, and family-friendly attractions in Irvine, as well as easy drives to Disneyland and San Diego, make this a fun region to explore on your off days.

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