Hybrid Manager, Care Management

at Centene Corporation

• Job title: Manager, Care Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $100,900 - $186,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Manager of Care Management overseeing care coordination related to behavioral health needs. Requires a Master's degree and licensed clinical certification with significant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages the care management team and the care coordination of behavioral health members to develop and assess high quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes related to mental and behavioral health needs
• Manages escalations and care management issues related to members or providers
• Oversees and reviews care management required documentation to maintain compliance with federal and state regulations and contractual agreements
• Develops, implements, and oversees care management policies and procedures within the care management team based on regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Directs the daily activities of care management staff including reviewing and approving the caseloads of care management staff based on state requirements, care management staff experience, and member needs
• Manages escalated and complex care cases, and provides guidance to team members to address member concerns related to mental and behavioral health members
• Manages resolutions of complaints and assists in audits and evaluations related to care programs
• Develops, implements, and oversees care management programs to facilitate the use of appropriate services and resources
• Sets goals and objectives for care management team to achieve cost-effective healthcare results
• Works with care management senior management to provide updates and insights on care management team goals
• Provides feedback to care management team to improve member and provider experience and high-quality care
• Educates and provides resources for care management team on key initiatives and member outreach to facilitate on-going communication between care management team, members, and providers
• Assists care management senior leadership with onboarding, hiring, and training new care management employees, recent promotes, and transfers within the department
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Requires a Master's degree or Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing
• 5+ years of related experience
• Licensed Clinical Behavioral Health Professional or RN based on state contract requirements e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, and RN with BH experience required

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules