Inpatient Care Manager, RN

About Altais:

At Altais, we’re on a mission to improve the healthcare experience for everyone—starting with the people who deliver it. We help physicians focus more on patient care and less on paperwork through smarter technology, purpose-built tools, and a team-based model of care.

Our network includes Brown & Toland Physicians, Altais Medical Group, and Family Care Specialists. Together, we’re building a more connected, physician-first healthcare system.

About the Role

Are you looking to join a fast-growing, dynamic team?

We’re a collaborative, purpose-driven group that’s passionate about transforming healthcare from the inside out. At Altais, we support one another, adapt quickly, and work with integrity as we build a better experience for physicians and their patients.

Join our clinically strong and cohesive-always collaborative and supportive- Inpatient Care Management team as an Inpatient Care Manager, where you'll grow and thrive in a setting that encourages bold thinking, curious learning and co-creation. Your work is guided by compassion, integrity and accountability. Your role will involve the initial and concurrent utilization review, discharge planning, coordination of care and referrals for hospitalized members. You will collaborate with physicians, the care team and our Medical Directors to ensure the patient is at the right place, the right level of care, and at the right time-and you will assess, coordinate and implement care plans to ensure the patient’s needs are met across the continuum of care - targeting optimal experience, outcomes and cost.

As an Inpatient Care Manager, you'll establish relationships and foster respect and rapport with our Health Management Operations and Health Value Teams and will work closely with our Provider Partners from the health care team responsible for the management and coordination for our hospitalized members at risk, and at their most vulnerable. We seek individuals with a strong commitment to patient-centered care and a passion for promoting health, wellness, and patient as well as provider experience.

Your focus will be on:

• Conducting Initial and Concurrent Review and Discharge Planning/Care Coordination, utilizing evidence-based criteria coupled with your clinical expertise and collaboration with our Medical Directors to ensure appropriate admissions, level of care and timely discharges.

• Monitoring and continually assessing and evaluating member severity of illness, intensity of services and response to treatment, making recommendations for appropriate continued stay, transition to lower level/tertiary care and coordinate member transitions.

• Applying clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, as well as your solutions-oriented problem-solving and strong decision-making approaches.

The Skills, Experience & Education You Bring

• Current unrestricted California RN licensure require.

• Minimum of 3-5 years recent acute/hospital or related clinical experience

• Working knowledge and application of utilization management standards, medical necessity criteria which involves the organization, extraction and assimilation of relevant and appropriate clinical data from medical records, and utilization of evidenced-based criteria based on nationally recognized treatment standards.

• Employment of effective and meaningful communication skills-both verbal and written- with both our internal and external customers, aimed at advocacy for patient experience, optimal outcomes and accuracy of patient record.

• Development of collaborative relationships and work with our Providers and fostering a shared vision and values.

• Bachelor of Science- Nursing preferred.

• Computer skills proficient, experience in EMR, Microsoft Office Suite.

• Desired experience in managed care concepts and practice.

The Base Salary for this position is $42.00 - $51.00/hour

In addition, we provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage

• 401k savings plan with a company match

• 15 days Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays

Altais values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed in our salary posting for transparency but may vary based on factors including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.