Care Manager, RN

Centene Corporation; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Kansas-based Registered Nurse for remote care management supporting the Physical Health Care Management team. The role follows a standard Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) with about 10% travel; residency in Kansas is required, and an active RN license is essential.

Responsibilities include developing and coordinating complex care plans for members with physical health needs, evaluating barriers to care, and collaborating with providers to ensure

Qualifications

• RN license required and state licensure current
• 2-4 years of related experience in care management or similar role
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited program

Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates complex care management activities for physical health needs
• Evaluates member needs, barriers to care and coordinates with providers
• Develops ongoing care/service plans and identifies resources for members
• Coordinates between member, family, and care team to ensure appropriate care
• Provides follow-up and monitoring, revises care plans as needed
• Provides education to members/families on conditions and care options
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations in care management workflows
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership

Skills

Care management

Patient education

Coordination

Telephonic outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Nursing degree from accredited school

Job description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

• Supports the Physical Health Care Management team.
• Standard schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• No weekend coverage required.
• Requires an active Kansas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Travel requirement: approximately 10%.
• Remote position; candidates must reside in Kansas.

Position Purpose: Develops, assesses, and facilitates complex care management activities for primarily physical needs members to provide high quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes including personalized care plans and education for members and their families.

• Evaluates the needs of the member, barriers to accessing the appropriate care, social determinants of health needs, focusing on what the member identifies as priority and recommends and/or facilitates the plan for the best outcome
• Develops ongoing care plans / service plans and collaborates with providers to identify providers, specialists, and/or community resources to address member' s unmet needs
• Identifies problems/barriers to care and provide appropriate care management interventions
• Coordinates as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure members are receiving adequate and appropriate person-centered care or services
• Provides ongoing follow up and monitoring of member status, change in condition, and progress towards care plan / service plan goals; collaborate with member, caregivers, and appropriate providers to revise or update care plan / service plan as necessary to meet the member's goals / unmet needs
• Provides resource support to members and care managers for local resources for various services (e.g., employment, housing, participant direction, independent living, justice, foster care) based on service assessment and plans, as appropriate
• Facilitate care management and collaborate with appropriate providers or specialists to ensure member has timely access to needed care or services
• May perform telephonic, digital, home and/or other site outreach to assess member needs and collaborate with resources
• Collects, documents, and maintains all member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulators
• Provides and/or facilitates education to members and their families/caregivers on disease processes, resolving care gaps, healthcare provider instructions, care options, referrals, and healthcare benefits
• Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve and enhance care and quality delivery for members in a cost-effective manner
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by people leader to meet business needs
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

Requires a Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing or

a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and

2-4 years of related experience.

License/Certification:

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act