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RN Discharge Planner - CalAIM

Wellpath

Eureka, CAFull-time$64.13–71.25/hrTracked 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$64.13–71.25/hr
Location
Eureka, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Unrestricted Current RN LicenseMust Maintain All Certifications

Job overview

Wellpath is hiring a RN Discharge Planner - CalAIM. The RN Discharge Planner coordinates clinical care, utilization management, and discharge planning for CalAIM‑eligible individuals, reviewing reentry care plans and ensuring compliance with nursing standards and regulatory requirements while supporting safe transitions of care.

Key focus areas include Coordinate clinical reviews, utilization management activities, and application of established care management criteria, Review clinical documentation, referrals, and pre‑certification requests for compliance with guidelines and regulations, and Collaborate with medical directors, providers, site personnel, and care management teams to support patient discharge planning.

Successful candidates bring Unrestricted Current RN License, Two Years Clinical Experience With Discharge Coordination, and Previous Correctional/Detention Facility Experience. Important skills include Care Coordination, Utilization Management, Clinical Documentation Review, Coding Accuracy, Collaboration, and Regulatory Compliance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Care CoordinationUtilization ManagementClinical Documentation ReviewCoding AccuracyCollaborationRegulatory ComplianceCommunicationAssessmentTransition of Care Management

Qualifications

Unrestricted Current RN LicenseBSNCCM Certification2+ Years Clinical Experience With Discharge CoordinationPrevious Correctional Detention Facility ExperienceMust Maintain All CertificationsUS Residence

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

You Matter

  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved

  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture

  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients

  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

  • Autonomy in a warm team environment

  • Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!

  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching

  • Company paid life insurance

  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts

  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The RN Discharge Planner H coordinates daily clinical care, utilization management, and care management activities while ensuring compliance with nursing standards and regulatory requirements. This role provides clinical oversight of the discharge planning process for CalAIM-eligible individuals, reviewing and approving reentry care plans to ensure they are clinically appropriate and aligned with Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports. The position conducts assessments, leads care coordination with managed care plans and community providers, and supports continuity of care. As the accountable clinician for discharge planning, this role helps facilitate safe and effective transitions of care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate clinical reviews, utilization management activities, and application of established care management criteria.

  • Review clinical documentation, referrals, and pre-certification requests to ensure compliance with department guidelines and regulatory requirements.

  • Collaborate with medical directors, providers, site personnel, and care management teams to support patient care, discharge planning, and continuity of care.

  • Monitor utilization data, claims reviews, and referral activity to ensure accuracy, appropriate coding, and effective cost management.

  • Provide clinical oversight of reentry care plans and coordinate with managed care plans, community providers, and CalAIM partners to support successful care transitions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Unrestricted, current RN license in state of employment

  • BSN, CCM preferred.

Experience

  • Two (2) years’ clinical experience with Discharge Coordination experience

  • Previous correctional/detention facility experience

Licenses/Certifications

  • Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for RN license

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws

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