Care Coordinator

Magellan Health

. Coordinate care for individual clients and identified populations through assessment, care planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • New Mexico • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,225 - $75,335 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in care coordination, including assessment, care planning, and implementation for individuals with behavioral health conditions. Proficient in analyzing trends, advocating for members, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance health outcomes.

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Care CoordinationBehavioral Health ExperienceUtilization ManagementEffective Communication SkillsCost-Benefit Analysis

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Hard Skills

AssessmentCare PlanningData InterpretationQuality AssuranceTrend AnalysisDecision Support SystemsRecord MaintenanceCare Plan MonitoringHealth Risk AssessmentCost-Effective Care Coordination

Soft Skills

AdvocacyCollaborationNegotiationMentoringProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

GED or High School EducationValid In-State Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Social WorkHealthcareCommunity HealthLong-Term CareOccupational HealthInpatient CareOutpatient CareInterdisciplinary Care TeamsRegulatory ComplianceCost Containment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate care for individual clients and identified populations through assessment, care planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation
Provide care coordination to members with behavioral health conditions requiring intensive interventions and oversight
Conduct in-depth health risk and comprehensive needs assessments
Develop, communicate, document, and implement care plans
Serve as point of contact to ensure services are rendered appropriately
Implement, coordinate, and monitor strategies to improve members' health and quality-of-life outcomes
Address members' social, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and supportive needs through appropriate resources
Advocate for members by identifying and addressing gaps in care
Monitor and evaluate plans of care and intervention effectiveness
Collect clinical path variance data and identify improvement opportunities
Collaborate with members, families, caregivers, legal representatives, physicians, care providers, ancillary services, and interdisciplinary care plan teams
Educate providers, staff, members, and families on care coordination and health strategies
Facilitate cost-effective delivery of quality care across the continuum
Assist members with questions and concerns regarding care, providers, or delivery systems
Maintain professional relationships with inpatient, outpatient, and community stakeholders
Generate reports in accordance with care coordination goals
Assist with orientation and mentoring of new team members as appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years' experience in Social Work, Nursing, Healthcare-related field, or relevant experience in lieu of degree
Experience in utilization management, quality assurance, home or facility care, community health, long-term care, or occupational health
Experience analyzing trends based on decision support systems
Business management skills including cost/benefit analysis, negotiation, and cost containment
Knowledge of referral coordination to community and private/public resources
Detailed knowledge of cost-effective care coordination and data interpretation
Ability to make decisions requiring significant analysis and investigation
Ability to determine appropriate courses of action in complex situations
Ability to maintain complete and accurate enrollee records
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with clinicians, hospital officials, and service agency contacts
GED or high school education required
Valid in-state driver's license required
Compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, security, and internal policy requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentives may be available
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, life, voluntary and other benefits
Benefits and perks supporting physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing
Tobacco-free workplace