Care Manager, RN (Hybrid)

Overview

What you can expect! 

 

Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience!

 

Reporting to Health Services department leadership, this position is responsible for working effectively to provide high quality, effective care management to IEHP members. Care management is broadly defined, and can include outreach and engagement to members, engaging members in skilled therapeutic interactions to promote health behaviors, other behavioral health interventions within scope, coordination of care, resource linkages, working with other professionals and organizations in the community to ensure quality of care for members, seamless transitions of care, and facilitating the right care and the right time for the member. This position works collaboratively with members of the Integrated Care Team, members and families, and other professionals, in addition to working collaboratively with the designated health care organization’s (HCO) medical team. This position, like all positions within IEHP, is expected to model whole health principles of relationship-based care, as well engage in promoting education and understanding of physical health and healthy behaviors to those within IEHP and in the community.

 

Commitment to Quality: The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.

Additional Benefits

Perks

 

IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members, but we also aim to match our team members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more.

• Competitive salary
• State of the art fitness center on-site
• Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development
• Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
• CalPERS retirement
• 457(b) option with a contribution match
• Paid life insurance for employees
• Pet care insurance

Key Responsibilities

Exercise independent clinical judgment and strategic planning in managing a caseload of members with complex medical and behavioral health needs according to department processes and duties. Recommend care coordination strategies for members, including but not limited to, the following:

Apply brief medical/behavioral interventions and evidence-based methodologies as necessary to enhance the member’s ability to manage their own health.

Lead the development of individualized care plans (ICPs) or discharge plans through comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and interdisciplinary collaboration. Develop and communicate ICP with the member, approved family or caregiver and other members of the care team.

Facilitate and guide interdisciplinary care team meetings, influencing care plan modifications and alignment with member goals. Review and revise contributions to assessment information and care planning from care team members (i.e. LVN Care Manager, Care Coordinator) as appropriate.

Initiate and oversee quality improvement initiatives and projects that address clinical gaps (e.g., HEDIS measures), improve health outcomes, and support innovation. Identify, develop, and test new practices for improving member health outcomes.

Advocate for timely, high-quality care for members by coordinating with internal partners and external providers across the continuum of services.

Utilize clinical tools and metrics (e.g., PHQ scores, ER visit trends, hospitalization trends, substance use trends) to inform interventions, manage caseloads, and escalate high-risk cases appropriately.

Design transitional care strategies for members shifting between care settings, ensuring coordination of services such as home health, DME, and primary care follow-up.

Implement targeted outreach approaches to support care continuity, promote resource linkage, and empower member self-efficacy across care transitions.

Cultivate and sustain productive partnerships with providers, team members, and community stakeholders. Employ advanced communication methods to strengthen collaboration across in-person, telephonic, and digital platforms.

Ensure clinical documentation adheres to all applicable state, federal, and accreditation standards. Drive audit readiness and reporting integrity through proactive compliance oversight.

Serve as a subject matter resource by providing formal and informal education to peers and cross