Quality Care Member Advocate

Centene Corporation; Florida; Hybride; USD 37 000 - 67 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401K plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Résumé du poste

Centene Corporation is seeking a Community Health Advocate to bridge members with the healthcare system, identify care gaps, and connect individuals with services. You will conduct outreach in the community and perform assessments to support care coordination.

This role emphasizes member education, collaboration with providers, and documentation of interactions. A background in social work, public health, or nursing and experience with Medicaid/Medicare quality measures is required; flexible

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with health plans and community resources
• Familiarity with Medicaid/Medicare quality measures

Responsabilités

• Conduct outreach to members in the community to identify care gaps and connect them with appropriate healthcare services and resources.
• Perform home visits or community-based assessments to evaluate member needs and identify social determinants of health that may prevent members from accessing preventive or follow-up care, and facilitate care coordination.
• Serve as a member advocate by helping individuals navigate complex healthcare and social service systems.
• Collaborate with providers to share quality performance data and support improvement initiatives.
• Educate members on preventive care, chronic condition management, and available community resources.
• Document member interactions, care gap closures, and referrals in the appropriate systems.
• Partner with internal departments to align efforts and improve member outcomes.
• Monitor and report on outreach effectiveness and care gap closure metrics.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and organizational policies.
• Participate in seasonal campaigns and quality initiatives to improve member engagement and health outcomes.
• Serve as a community ambassador, building relationships with local organizations and stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor's Degree Social Work, Public Health, Nursing, or related field; or equivalent experience

2+ years In community health or healthcare quality required

Experience working with health plan members and navigating community resources required

Familiarity with Medicaid / Medicare programs and quality measures (e.g., HEDIS) required

Description du poste

Position Purpose

Serves as a vital link between members and the healthcare system, focusing on improving health outcomes by identifying and closing care gaps. This role emphasizes community engagement, member education, and collaboration with providers and internal teams to ensure members receive timely, appropriate care and support.

Position Purpose

Serves as a vital link between members and the healthcare system, focusing on improving health outcomes by identifying and closing care gaps. This role emphasizes community engagement, member education, and collaboration with providers and internal teams to ensure members receive timely, appropriate care and support.

Key Details:

• Conduct outreach to members in the community to identify care gaps and connect them with appropriate healthcare services and resources.
• Perform home visits or community-based assessments to evaluate member needs and identify social determinants of health that may prevent members from accessing preventive or follow-up care, and facilitate care coordination.
• Serve as a member advocate by helping individuals navigate complex healthcare and social service systems. Assist with scheduling appointments, understanding care plans, and accessing benefits or entitlements, ensuring members receive the support needed to close care gaps and maintain continuity of care
• Collaborate with providers to share quality performance data (e.g., HEDIS, CAHPS) and support improvement initiatives.
• Educate members on preventive care, chronic condition management, and available community resources.
• Document member interactions, care gap closures, and referrals in the appropriate systems.
• Partner with internal departments (e.g., Quality, Care Management, Provider Relations) to align efforts and improve member outcomes.
• Monitor and report on outreach effectiveness and care gap closure metrics.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and organizational policies.
• Participate in seasonal campaigns and quality initiatives to improve member engagement and health outcomes.
• Serve as a community ambassador, building relationships with local organizations and stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Social Work, Public Health, Nursing, or related field; or equivalent experience required
• 2+ years In community health or healthcare quality required
• Experience working with health plan members and navigating community resources required
• Familiarity with Medicaid / Medicare programs and quality measures (e.g., HEDIS) required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Licenses/Certifications

LCSW- License Clinical Social Worker preferred RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure preferredPay Range: $27.02 - $48.55 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
• 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