LTSS Service Care Coordinator

Centene Corporation; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Care Manager in Polk County, IA. This hybrid role involves four days of in-person member visits per week within Polk County, with remote work flexibility when not conducting field visits.

You will develop and monitor long-term care plans, educate members and families, coordinate with providers, and ensure compliant record-keeping. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience (RN with 6+ years in population served noted for Iowa plan).

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience.
• Or equivalent experience from applicable knowledge and duties.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates member needs and coordinates care plans for best outcomes.
• Develops long-term care plans and identifies providers and community resources.
• Facilitates communication between member/family and care team for service access.
• Provides education to members and families on procedures, services, and benefits.
• Monitors plans, status, and outcomes to make recommendations for improvement.
• Performs on-site visits and collaborates with providers as needed.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance in member records and care management activities.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient education

Home visits

Education

Bachelor's degree

RN license

Job description

Position Purpose: Assists in developing, assessing, and coordinating holistic care management activities to enable quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes. May develop or assist with developing personalized service care plans/service plans for long-term care members and educates members and their families/caregivers on services and benefits available to meet member needs.

Key Details: Polk County, IA Hybrid role requiring in-person member visits 4 days per week throughout Polk County. Work directly with members in their homes and community settings, with remote work flexibility when not conducting field visits.

• Evaluates the needs of the member, the resources available, and recommends and/or facilitates the plan for the best outcome
• Assists with developing ongoing long-term care plans/service plans and works to identify providers, specialist, and/or community resources needed for long-term care
• Coordinates as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure identified services are accessible to members
• Provides resource support to members and their families/caregivers for various needs (e.g. employment, housing, participant direction, independent living, justice, foster care) based on service assessment and plans
• Monitors care plans/service plans, member status and outcomes, as appropriate, and provides recommendations to care plan/service plan based on identified member needs
• Interacts with long-term care healthcare providers and partners as appropriate to ensure member needs are met
• Collects, documents, and maintains long-term care member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulators
• May perform on-site visits to assess member's needs and collaborates with providers or resources, as appropriate
• Provides and/or facilitates education to long-term care members and their families/caregivers on procedures, healthcare provider instructions, service options, referrals, and healthcare benefits
• Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve and enhance quality of care and service delivery for long-term care members in a cost-effective manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

For Iowa Plan Only: Bachelor's degree required and 1+ years of experience with populations served, or RN with 6+ years of experience with population served.

Pay Range: $22.94 - $38.79 per hour

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

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