Program Manager, Chronic and Complex Care

Evergreen Nephrology; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off 4 weeks

12 paid holidays per year

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

HSA with employer match

CME reimbursement

401(k) with 4% match

Paid parental leave

Robust training and development

Job summary

Evergreen Nephrology is seeking a Program Manager of Chronic and Complex Patient Management to lead a remote CCPM team delivering longitudinal, patient-centered care for complex conditions. You will oversee operations, ensure adherence to clinical pathways, and drive KPI performance in a value-based care model.

You will coach and develop team members, coordinate with IDT and market leaders, and maintain high standards of confidentiality and collaboration in a demanding, fast-changing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or nursing; BSN required.
• Active state nursing license in good standing.
• 3+ years of longitudinal clinical nursing care management experience.
• 2+ years in a clinical nursing managerial or leadership role.
• Experience in longitudinal care management.
• Strong business acumen of value-based healthcare operations.
• Understanding of Business Continuity and resiliency in processes.
• Ability to develop talent, delegate, innovate with your team.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and change management skills.
• Strong leadership presence and execution focus balancing strategy with day-to-day work.
• Able to motivate staff and influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to confidentiality.
• Organizational skills, operational rigor, resilience, and commitment to the business.
• MS Office Suite proficiency (Outlook and Teams).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the CCPM care management teams.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality longitudinal chronic/complex care management.
• Evaluate and improve program performance and team members.
• Develop strategies to improve program outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Support onboarding and ongoing development for CCPM staff.
• Conduct audits to support performance management and continuous improvement.
• Prepare performance reports and materials for internal/external audiences.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders to drive cross-program outcomes.
• Maintain effective communication between Evergreen and market leaders.
• Be a Culture Champion promoting high performance, transparency, and collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Change management

Project management

Communication

Team coaching

MS Office

HIPAA/compliance

Education

BSN required

RN license in good standing

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

EHR systems

Care coordination tools

Job description

Who We Are

Evergreen Nephrology partners with nephrologists to transform kidney care through a value-based, person-centered, holistic, and comprehensive approach to kidney care. We believe patients living with kidney disease deserve the best care. We are committed to improving patient outcomes and improving quality of life by delaying disease progression, shifting care to the home, and accelerating kidney transplants.

Who We Are

Evergreen Nephrology partners with nephrologists to transform kidney care through a value-based, person-centered, holistic, and comprehensive approach to kidney care. We believe patients living with kidney disease deserve the best care. We are committed to improving patient outcomes and improving quality of life by delaying disease progression, shifting care to the home, and accelerating kidney transplants.

Who You Are

You are devoted, compassionate, and enjoy being on the front lines of healthcare, changing the lives of patients by supporting them and the team by focusing on customers. You’re excited about being part of a team that is building a healthcare delivery model that ensures the highest possible quality of life and best outcomes for those in our care. You believe people living with kidney disease deserve the best person-centered, holistic, comprehensive care and want to influence the healthcare system to drive towards that. You thrive in innovative and evolving environments with high rates of change.

Your Role

As the Program Manager of Chronic and Complex Patient Management (CCPM) with Evergreen Nephrology, you will lead a team focused on delivering longitudinal, patient-centered care for individuals with complex and chronic conditions, including kidney disease, diabetes, heart failure, and other comorbidities.In this role, you will provide collaborative, supportive leadership and oversee the day-to-day operations of the care management team, ensuring consistent execution of proactive care strategies that improve patient outcomes. You willleverageyour clinical and operationalexpertiseto guide the management of high-risk populations, ensure adherence toestablishedcare pathways, and reduce complications, avoidable hospital admissions, and overall healthcareutilization.You will be accountable for CCPMprogram performance, driving results against key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality metrics. Additionally, you will support ongoing team development through coaching, training, and performance management to ensure delivery of high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care aligned with Evergreen’s standards.

While this position is fully remote, you must be able to work 8:30am – 5pm in the Central or Eastern time zone.

Role Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for the CCPM care management teams, ensuring efficient workflows, standardized processes, and consistent achievement of program goals.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality longitudinal chronic/complex care management, including adherence to clinical pathways, protocols, and documentation standards.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the performance of the CCPM program and team members, consistent with Evergreen’s performance management philosophy.
• Develop and implement collaborative strategies to improve program performance and patient outcomes (e.g., chronic disease control, complication prevention, and reduced readmissions) while ensuring patient and provider partner satisfaction.
• Support newly hired CCPM team members through orientation and onboarding; provide ongoing training, coaching, and development for established team members.
• Perform regular call and documentation (chart) audits to support performance management andidentifyopportunities for continuous improvement.
• Prepare performance reports, dashboards (as applicable), and meeting materials for the CCPM program for internal and external audiences.
• Develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., IDT members, market leaders, and other program leaders) to drive outcomes through collaboration and cross-programpartnerships.
• Build andmaintaineffective communication strategies between Evergreen and market stakeholders to foster strong relationships that support improved patient outcomes, in collaboration with market leaders.
• Bea Culture Champion by cultivating a culture of high performance, transparency, trust, and collaboration.
• Other duties consistent with this role, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcareor nursing (BSNrequired)
• Active state nursing license in good standing
• 3+ years oflongitudinalclinical nursing care management experiencerequired
• 2+ years of experiencein aclinical nursingmanagerial or leadership role
• Experience inlongitudinal care management
• Strong business acumen of value-based healthcare operations in disease management and population health programs
• Understanding of Business Continuity and how to build resiliency into business processes /systems
• Ability to develop talent, know when to delegate, innovate and iterate with your team,leveragingtheir strengths
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and change management skills, with the ability toinfluence effectivelyandestablishtrust and credibility quickly with internal and external partners
• Strong leadership presence which inspires others and instills confidence in peers, external partners, board members, and team members
• Execution-focused and hands-on, with the ability to effectively balance strategic priorities and detailed, day-to-day operational work(“in the weeds”).
• Able tomotivate staff; influence people and outcomes, you promote team building
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team, in collaborative settings
• Commitment tomaintaininghighest level of confidentiality
• Organizational skills, operational rigor,resilience,and commitment to the business
• Intermediate skills with MS Office Suite of products including Outlook and Teams

• Able to work effectively in a remote environment:
• Home internet must support a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps. Cable, Fiber, or DSL connections hardwired to the internet device are recommended
• Evergreen will provide remote employees with telephony applications and equipment to meet the business requirements for their role
• Employees must work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or healthcare administrationor related field
• Experience with quality improvement using data to track and improve program performance
• Previousexperience working within a managed careenvironmentespecially with experience in administrative/management capacity
• Experience in leading the clinical function of a Value Based Care organization

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $115,000 to $120,000 annually. Exact pay is determined based on experience, education, demand for the role, and other role-specific factors.

This role is also eligible for an annual bonus.

Benefits

Evergreen Nephrology’s total rewards program is designed to support you in and outside of work. You can expect:

• Paid time off starting at 4 weeks for full-time employees
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, including an HSA with employer match
• Reimbursement for continuing medical education for eligible roles
• A 401(k) program where Evergreen matches up to 4% of contributions after six months of tenure
• Paid parental leave
• A robust training and development program that starts with onboarding and continues throughout your career with Evergreen Nephrology

Evergreen Nephrology is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any other protected category under local, state or federal laws.

If you are an applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please contact us for assistance at [e-mail].