Job description
Oregon Rural Healthcare Case Management, Social Work and Care Coordination Opportunities
Rural Staffing Services partners with rural hospitals, clinics, public hospital districts, and community healthcare organizations throughout Oregon to identify experienced leaders and professionals in case management, social work, utilization review, discharge planning, and care coordination.
We are currently connecting with professionals who may be interested in active and upcoming case management, social work, utilization management, discharge planning, and care coordination opportunities across Oregon.
These opportunities may include positions within Critical Access Hospitals, community hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, public hospital districts, long-term care organizations, and integrated rural healthcare systems.
Explore Rural Healthcare Opportunities at RSSJobs.org
This application may connect you with the specific opportunity you were viewing, as well as other current or upcoming rural healthcare positions throughout Oregon that align with your experience and goals.
Visit to explore additional rural healthcare opportunities and communities.
This Is More Than a Care Coordination Role
In rural healthcare, helping a patient safely move through the healthcare system often requires creativity, persistence, and strong community relationships.
Case management, social work, and care coordination professionals help connect patients and families with the clinical care, resources, education, and support they need. They may address barriers involving transportation, housing, insurance, behavioral health, long-term care, family support, or access to specialty services far from home.
The strongest professionals understand that a discharge plan is more than paperwork. It is a bridge between the hospital, the patient's home, local providers, community resources, and the next stage of care.
Opportunities May Include
This application may connect you with current or upcoming roles such as:
Director or Manager of Case Management
Case Management Supervisor
Hospital Case Manager
Social Work Director or Manager
Medical Social Worker
Care Coordination Director or Manager
Care Coordinator
Utilization Review or Utilization Management Director
Utilization Review Nurse
Discharge Planning Manager
Discharge Planner
Transitions of Care Manager
Population Health Manager
Community Health Program Manager
Complex Care Manager
Patient Navigation Leadership
Senior case management, social work, or care coordination roles
What You May Lead or Support
Responsibilities will vary by organization and position and may include:
Coordinating safe and appropriate patient transitions
Developing discharge and follow-up care plans
Assessing clinical, social, financial, and community needs
Connecting patients and families with local and regional resources
Collaborating with physicians, nurses, therapists, behavioral health professionals, and community partners
Supporting utilization review, medical necessity, and level-of-care processes
Communicating with payers and supporting authorization or denial-management processes
Reducing avoidable readmissions and delays in care
Supporting patients with complex medical or social needs
Coordinating referrals to home health, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, behavioral health, or specialty care
Helping patients navigate insurance, transportation, housing, medication, and other barriers
Developing policies, procedures, workflows, and documentation standards
Monitoring quality, outcomes, length of stay, and departmental performance
Leading, mentoring, and supporting case management or social work teams
Building stronger connections between the healthcare organization and the community
What You Will Bring
Qualifications will vary by opportunity, but organizations may seek:
Experience in case management, medical social work, utilization review, discharge planning, care coordination, or population health
Previous leadership experience for director, manager, or supervisory opportunities
Knowledge of healthcare delivery, payer requirements, medical necessity, and patient transitions
Experience working with patients and families facing complex clinical or social needs
Strong communication, assessment, advocacy, and problem-solving skills
The ability to collaborate across clinical, operational, and community teams
Experience with rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs, public hospital districts, long-term care, or community healthcare organizations
Relevant education, licensure, or certification based on the position
A compassionate, resourceful, and relationship-focused approach
Some opportunities may require or prefer credentials such as RN, LMSW, LCSW, ACM, CCM, or another case management, nursing, or social work credential. Requirements will depend on the specific position.
Why Rural Oregon?
Oregon's rural healthcare organizations serve communities surrounded by forests, mountains, high desert, farmland, rivers, coastal areas, and long stretches of open road. Distance, limited transportation, workforce shortages, and fewer local services can make care transitions especially challenging.
Working in case management, social work, or care coordination in a rural setting offers the opportunity to help patients overcome real barriers, strengthen community connections, and make care feel more coordinated and humane.
Join the RSS Rural Talent Network
By applying through this page, you are joining the confidential Rural Staffing Services talent network. You may be considered for current or upcoming case management, social work, utilization review, discharge planning, and care coordination opportunities that align with your experience, goals, preferred location, and availability.
Please submit your resume and let us know:
Which Oregon communities or regions you would consider
Whether you are open to relocation
Whether you are interested in permanent, interim, remote, or multiple types of opportunities
Which position or community you were viewing on RSSJobs.org
Our team personally reviews each application. When we identify an opportunity that may be a strong match, we will contact you directly to share more about the organization, community, position, and next steps.
Your information will be handled professionally and confidentially.
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