Care Management Manager

St.-Joseph; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, Rx and vision plans

403b retirement plan with company‑sion

PTO and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a Care Management leader to oversee department operations and optimize patient outcomes through effective care coordination and discharge planning. The role emphasizes cross-functional communication and clinical guidance to staff across utilization management and care transitions.

You will partner with medical leadership to implement and evaluate an integrated Care Management program, ensuring staffing, training, and ongoing education align with systemic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or closely related field required.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced leadership/clinical practice.
• Three to five years of previous work related experience recommended.
• RN licensure by New Jersey or LSW licensure by New Jersey required; CCM/ACM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage department to ensure Care Management operations and workflow.
• Provide clear communication across the continuum to improve patient outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical resource and guide staff in utilization management, discharge planning, and care coordination.
• Collaborate with Care Management Leadership and Administration on program implementation, maintenance, and evaluation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or closely related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Responsible for the management of the department to ensure Care Management operations and workflow. Provides clear communication across the continuum to improve patient outcomes. Serves as a clinical resource and lends guidance to staff in utilization management, discharge planning and care coordination issues. Works with Care Management Leadership and Administration in the implementation, maintenance and evaluation of an integrated Care Management program. Evaluates and critically analyzes personnel requirements for on-the-job training, in-service education, continuing education, and orientation of newly assigned personnel. Develops staffing plans. Works closely with the Medical Director, Assistant Medical Director and Physician Advisors.

Qualifications

Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or closely related field, Master's degree preferred, and three to five years of previous work related experience. Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey or a Licensed Social Worker by the State of New Jersey. Case Management Society of America Certification CCM or ACM preferred.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center, a division of St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and a member of St. Joseph’s Health, is a 229-bed acute-care community hospital that provides comprehensive medical and surgical care, emergency and diagnostic services to the residents of Wayne and communities in northern New Jersey. St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. With a “patients first” approach to health care excellence, St. Joseph’s physician-employee-volunteer team is focused on providing the very best care available – to our patients, their families and the community.

More than 150,000 patients are treated each year at St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center. Leading edge clinical services include orthopedics, spine, and sports medicine; cardiology/cardiothoracic services including a diagnostic cardiac catheterization laboratory performing peripheral angiograms and stenting, carotid stenting and pacemaker implants; non-invasive cardiology services including Holter monitoring, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography and trans-esophageal echocardiography; the Acute Rehabilitation Unit providing a full range of inpatient and outpatient services such as those of the North Jersey Swallowing Center; the John Victor Machuga Diabetes Education Center, offering comprehensive education and consultation programs; and expanded Ambulatory Care Center; as well as liver, biliary, and pancreatic consultation services.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261343
• Job Category Professional and Executive
• Posting Date 08/05/2026, 08:43 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center St. Joseph's Wayne Medical Center (On-site)