Care Manager (RN)

Position Purpose: Develops, assesses, and facilitates complex care management activities for primarily physical needs members to provide high quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes including personalized care plans and education for members and their families.

Key Details: This is a remote, field-based position requiring up to 75% local travel to conduct in-home member visits throughout the assigned service area. Candidates must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license and should reside in Hudson, Essex, or Union County. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET, with flexibility based on member and business needs. Bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates are strongly preferred.

Evaluates the needs of the member, barriers to accessing the appropriate care, social determinants of health needs, focusing on what the member identifies as priority and recommends and/or facilitates the plan for the best outcome

Develops ongoing care plans / service plans and collaborates with providers to identify providers, specialists, and/or community resources to address member's unmet needs

Identifies problems/barriers to care and provide appropriate care management interventions

Coordinates as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure members are receiving adequate and appropriate person-centered care or services

Provides ongoing follow up and monitoring of member status, change in condition, and progress towards care plan / service plan goals; collaborate with member, caregivers, and appropriate providers to revise or update care plan / service plan as necessary to meet the member's goals / unmet needs

Provides resource support to members and care managers for local resources for various services (e.g., employment, housing, participant direction, independent living, justice, foster care) based on service assessment and plans, as appropriate

Facilitate care management and collaborate with appropriate providers or specialists to ensure member has timely access to needed care or services

May perform telephonic, digital, home and/or other site outreach to assess member needs and collaborate with resources

Collects, documents, and maintains all member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulators

Provides and/or facilitates education to members and their families/caregivers on disease processes, resolving care gaps, healthcare provider instructions, care options, referrals, and healthcare benefits

Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve and enhance care and quality delivery for members in a cost-effective manner

Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by people leader to meet business needs

Performs other duties as assigned.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience: Requires a Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing or a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 2 – 4 years of related experience.

License/Certification

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required

Pay Range: $56,200.00 - $101,000.00 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.