Pre-Authorization Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. 

About City of Hope Orange County

City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer treatment by bringing world-class expertise and specialized care closer to home. Supported by a regional network of care, our 11-acre academic cancer campus in Irvine is home to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, our outpatient cancer center, and Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital, opening in late 2025. 

With the opening of the hospital, the full continuum of advanced cancer care—from prevention through survivorship—will be available in Orange County for the first time, eliminating the need to travel for lifesaving treatment. Seamlessly connected to our outpatient cancer center, the new clinical research hospital will feature 73 inpatient beds, advanced surgical suites, groundbreaking clinical trials, and holistic services such as rehabilitative therapy and spiritual care. This isn’t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.

City of Hope is seeking a dedicated Pre-Authorization Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to support outpatient discharge planning. This full-time position follows a Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule. The LVN will work within their licensed scope of practice to obtain authorizations, coordinate discharge arrangements, educate patients on coverage limitations, and ensure timely, accurate documentation. This role requires strong clinical knowledge, communication skills, and attention to detail.

As a successful candidate, you will: 

• Coordinate pre-authorizations and discharge planning by collaborating with payers, case managers, and post-acute providers.
• Review medical records and obtain necessary authorizations to support timely, appropriate patient care.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payer requirements, regulatory standards, and City of Hope policies.
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and patient safety.
• Utilize organizational systems to manage workflows, document accurately, and support performance improvement efforts.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and fiscal responsibility while upholding the values and mission of City of Hope.

Your qualifications should include: 

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in related field
• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.)

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.  

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