Clinical Coordinator - Care Manager - Medicaid

Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP); Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP) is seeking a Clinical Coordinator - Care Manager Medicaid to lead comprehensive care management for diverse member populations. This role emphasizes assessing health needs, developing person-centered care plans, and coordinating with community services to improve outcomes.

The role requires Michigan RN licensure, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel to member homes and facilities.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN required in Michigan.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or social work qualifications preferred.
• Two years clinical or health-related RN or social work experience.
• Experience in care management or reviewing data is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License with proof of insurance and active vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Perform face-to-face member visits across multiple care settings.
• Develop and maintain person-centered care plans with clear goals.
• Coordinate services and referrals with community organizations and healthcare providers.
• Assess health status, prognosis, and treatment options to guide care plans.
• Identify barriers to care and advocate for member needs.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with UPHP policies and NCQA standards.

Skills

Keyboarding proficiency

MS Word and Excel

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization abilities

Education

Licensed registered nurse

BSN or social work degrees preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

MS Access

PowerPoint

Job description

DATE: October 16, 2026

POSITION: Clinical Coordinator - Care Manager Medicaid

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services

RATE: $29.72 per hour, with potential for additional compensation based on qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Follows established UPHP policies and procedures, objectives, safety standards, and sensitivity to confidential information.
• 2. Performs face-to-face visits with members in various care settings including acute care hospitals, outpatient clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, urgent care centers, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes and other long term care facilities, home health settings, mobile clinics and provider offices. Face-to-face visits may also occur where a member lives, learns, works, plays or worships which may include but is not limited to the member's home, school, workplace, faith based organization, community center, shelter, library or food pantry.
• 3. Provides Care Management services for multiple populations including but not limited to the following: disabled populations, pregnant and postpartum members, those members with chronic conditions, members enrolled in or eligible for Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS), children in foster care, former foster care youth in Foster Care Transitional Medicaid, members within Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT), members engaged with mental or behavioral health services.
• 4. Serves as a member's single point of contact; gathers vital health history and monitors the member's home environment, access to community-based services, and behavioral and health related social needs through assessments.
• 5. Assesses members' current health status, resource utilization, past and present treatment plan and services, prognosis, short and long-term goals, and treatment and provider options. Develops and maintains person centered care plans based upon assessment with specific objectives, goals, and interventions designed to meet member needs.
• 6. Monitors and coordinates delivery of services and referrals made to community-based organizations, medical care, behavioral health and other services to support the members' overall care management plan.
• 7. Identifies barriers to care to help inform care management and care planning activities.
• 8. Applies critical thinking skills to address member questions and unmet physical, health related social needs, and behavioral health care needs.
• 9. Works as a member advocate and collaborates with support teams, medical care offices, medical equipment companies, home health agencies, hospital care teams, and other parties to ensure appropriate discharge plan, care plan, and coordination of inpatient, outpatient, and community setting changes in condition.
• 10. Identifies related risk management and quality concerns and reports these scenarios to the appropriate body.
• 11. Performs all assigned tasks in accordance with UPHP plans, policies, and procedures; National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards; and all regulatory requirements.
• 12. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental process improvements, recommending improvements as opportunities are identified, and assists in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures related to care management in accordance with regulatory requirements and accrediting standards.
• 13. Demonstrates knowledge of all clinical Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) standards; all applicable NCQA Utilization Management (UM), Quality Improvement (QI), Care Management, and Member's Rights and Responsibility (RR) standards; and Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures as they relate to clinical functions and the care management program; assumes responsibility for specific NCQA standards as assigned.
• 14. Serves as backup to other team members in their respective areas in demonstrated times of excessive workload and/or benefit time.
• 15. Attends and participates in organizational, departmental, or collaborative Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) meetings, and other clinical program meetings as required.
• 16. Maintains confidentiality of client data.
• 17. Follows all compliance, audit, policy and procedure requirements as it relates to Care Management, Care Coordination, documentation and charting specifications and timelines.
• 18. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Licensed registered nurse

Minimum:

Licensed registered nurse

Preferred:

Bachelor of science in nursing, limited licensed bachelor of social work, limited licensed master of social work, fully licensed bachelor of social work, or fully licensed master of social work

Requirement:

Licensed in state of Michigan

Experience:

Minimum:

Two (2) years of clinical or health-related experience as a licensed registered nurse or social worker

Preferred:

Two (2) years of clinical managed care experience or five (5) years of clinical experience as a licensed registered nurse or social worker; experience in care management; experience reviewing statistical data

Other Requirements:

Valid Driver's License with proof of insurance

Working vehicle

Required Skills:

Keyboarding proficiency and working knowledge of MS Office programs Word and Excel

Excellent human relation and oral/written communication

Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities

Desired Skills:

Ability to interpret and analyze data

Working knowledge of MS Office Access and PowerPoint

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Physical Requirements:

This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in the description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements:

• Ability to enter and access information from a computer
• Ability to access all areas of the UPHP offices
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment
• Prolonged periods of sitting
• Manual dexterity

Working Conditions:

• Works in office conditions, but frequent travel is required
• Localized travel to conduct face-to-face visits in or at member's preferred location
• Subject to many interruptions
• Exposure to situations requiring exceptional interpersonal skills or high productivity
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours