Location: Mission Hills, CA

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 05-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday (5x8-hour), 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Day shift (includes every-other-weekend rotation to meet department needs)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Perform comprehensive care coordination and discharge planning for acute care patients
• Manage an assigned caseload with an indicated ratio of approximately 1:20
• Document thoroughly and accurately using Epic and required computerized charting systems
• Coordinate transitions of care including DME, SNF placement, and ambulance transport independently
• Apply InterQual criteria, CMS/DRG knowledge, and utilization review principles to support appropriate care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (social services, transportation, clinicians) to develop and execute plan of care
• Facilitate family meetings and participate in treatment planning to ensure patient-centered outcomes
• Support regulatory compliance and participate in departmental quality initiatives

Qualifications

• California state licensure required (pending license accepted but must be licensed upon start date)
• Minimum 2 years of acute care hospital case management experience performing care coordination and discharge planning (hospital experience is a must)
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted and will be screened by clinical
• Proficient with Epic and other charting systems; comfortable with computerized documentation
• Experience coordinating DME, SNF, ambulance transport and working with HMOs/IPAs
• Ability to organize and lead family meetings and collaborate across disciplines
• Willingness to participate in weekend rotation and meet department scheduling needs

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of care coordination, discharge planning, and plan of care development
• Familiarity with InterQual criteria and CMS/DRG regulatory frameworks
• Skilled in Epic electronic health record and general charting systems
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication, organization, and case management prioritization skills
• Experience navigating social determinants of health: homelessness, substance use, mental health crises, advance directives/POLST, protective services

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your clinical judgment is valued
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your CA license current
• Travel reimbursement and help navigating travel logistics for your assignment
• Orientation with dedicated onboarding (40 orientation hours) so you hit the ground confident
• Opportunities to build acute care experience and expand your professional network
• Flexible scheduling conversations to balance life and work
• Access to electronic charting systems and Epic training resources
• A workplace that values interdisciplinary collaboration and professional growth

Travel Perks: Explore Mission Hills, CA

Mission Hills, CA puts you in a great spot to enjoy Southern California living. Explore nearby Old Town San Diego for local history and great food, wander Balboa Park's museums and gardens (and don’t miss the San Diego Zoo nearby), or take quick beach escapes to La Jolla and Coronado for coastal views and tide pools. Hike local trails at Mission Trails Regional Park, check out craft breweries and neighborhood eateries, and enjoy weekend trips to cultural attractions, waterfront dining, and scenic coastal drives.

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