Care Manager Specialist (Remote, Ohio)

About the position At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Job Purpose and Summary As an essential member of our Special Needs Plan (SNP) care team, the telephonic Care Manager Specialist (CMS) plays a key role in coordinating the care of our members, particularly those with social determinants of health (SDoH) needs and stable health conditions. The CMS collaborates closely with the Registered Nurse Care Manager, Care Coordinator, Social Worker, and other interdisciplinary care team participants to support the member in maintaining optimal health. This is achieved by evaluating the members’ needs through the completion of the annual Health Risk Assessment Survey, addressing SDoH needs, and closing gaps in preventative and health maintenance care.

Responsibilities

• Telephonic Engagement: Dedicate 50-75% of the day to engaging with members and coordinating their care.
• Member Outreach: Utilize all available resources to connect with and engage “hard-to-reach” members.
• Care Planning: Partner with members to develop individualized care plans that encompass goals and interventions to meet their identified needs.
• Documentation: Maintain meticulous documentation of care management activities in the member’s electronic health record.
• Collaboration: Work with the Interdisciplinary Care Team to address barriers to care and develop strategies for maintaining the member’s stable health condition.
• Resource Connection: Identify and connect members with health plan benefits and community resources.
• Regulatory Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements within specified timelines.
• Consults with the Care Manager RN within the Care Team for clinical knowledge, medication regimes, and supportive clinical decision making
• Collaborates and leverages the Care Manager RN clinical expertise to ensure members’ needs are adequately addressed.
• Additional Responsibilities: Support team objectives, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure delivery of high-quality care to members. This may include participating in special projects, contributing to process improvement initiatives, or assisting with mentoring new team members.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a health-related field
• 2+ years of customer service experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams) and ability to effectively utilize these tools within the CMS role
• Access to a private, dedicated space to conduct work effectively to meet the requirements of the position
• Associate’s degree and relevant experience in a health care-related field (REQUIRED)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience providing care management for Medicare and/or Medicaid members
• Experience working with individuals with SDoH needs, chronic medical conditions, and/or behavioral health
• Experience conducting health-related assessments and facilitating the care planning processes
• Bilingual skills, especially English-Spanish
• Practical Nurse Degree/Certificate with active licensure that meets state requirements OR bachelor’s degree in health care or a related field (PREFERRED)

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
• For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

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