Compensation:
Pay Range: $29.25 - $47.55 / hour
- $7,500 sign on bonus may be available
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- 6-time Magnet-designated organization
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.

Job Description:
To coordinate, negotiate and obtain services and resources for the care of patients. To review case criteria to determine medical necessity for admission and continued stay. To provide discharge planning and care coordination that identifies the most cost effective methods of patient care.

1. Applies general medical necessity criteria to patient medical records and abstracts relevant patient care data to determine the appropriate level of patient care. Refers all potential quality care issues to the manager daily to facilitate timely follow-up.
2. Documents all discharge planning referrals and all discussions with the patient, family and care team members. Coordinates patient placement in post acute care provider facilities. Performs cost/benefit analysis to determine the most cost effective post acute care plan for patients.
3. Educates physicians and other care team members on level of care criteria and other third party payer requirements.
4. Explores and implements strategies to reduce the length of stay within assigned caseload. Identifies the need for new resources if gaps exist in service continuum and initiates creative care delivery options.
5. Monitors the effectiveness of the patient's care plan in reaching identified goals. Intervenes when necessary to address potential progression delays.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Most positions require 4 weeks of orientation, minimally, up to 7 weeks, based on previous experience. Orientation is completed Monday-Friday with a dedicated preceptor.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of related experience required OR Associate's degree in Nursing and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.