Manager, Care Management

Centene Corporation; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Centene Corporation in Ohio seeks an experienced Manager, Care Management to lead our behavioral health care management team for the Buckeye Medicaid plan. You will oversee clinicians, manage escalations, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

The role emphasizes leadership in behavioral health, managed care, and utilization review, with strong communication and presentation skills. The selected candidate must reside in Ohio and hold an active clinical license.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Active clinical license in the state of Ohio.
• 5+ years of related experience in care management or behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and reviews care management documentation for compliance.
• Develops and oversees care management policies and procedures.
• Directs daily activities of care management staff and approves caseloads.
• Manages escalated and complex care cases and provides guidance.
• Manages resolutions of complaints and assists in audits.
• Develops and oversees care management programs to facilitate services.
• Sets goals for cost-effective healthcare results.
• Provides updates to senior management on team goals.
• Educates staff on initiatives and member outreach.
• Assists with onboarding, hiring, and training new employees.

Skills

Leadership experience

Behavioral health

Managed care

Case management

Utilization review

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree or nursing degree

Active clinical license in Ohio

Job description

Position Purpose: 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.

Key details: Centene is hiring a remote Manager, Care Management, to support our Buckeye Medicaid plan and oversee a team of clinicians. The selected candidate must reside in Ohio and hold an active clinical license in the state. The ideal candidate will bring leadership experience along with a strong background in behavioral health, managed care, case management or community mental health centers, and utilization review, as well as excellent communication and presentation skills.

• 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
• Complies with all policies and standards

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

Pay Range: $102,900.00 - $190,500.00 per year

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