Care Coordinator

Magellan Health

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

Posted 11/11/2026full-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, planning, and implementation of health strategies 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 SkillsData Interpretation

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Hard Skills

AssessmentCare PlanningMonitoringQuality AssuranceCost/Benefit AnalysisDecision Support SystemsData CollectionTrend AnalysisHealth Risk AssessmentDocumentation

Soft Skills

AdvocacyCollaborationMentoringProblem SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid In-State Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Social WorkHealthcareCommunity HealthLong-Term CareOccupational HealthCost-Effective Care CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceInterdisciplinary Care TeamsService DeliveryEnrollee Records

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate care for individual clients and identified populations through assessment, care planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation
Perform duties virtually or face-to-face according to contractual requirements
Provide care coordination to members with behavioral health conditions requiring intensive interventions and oversight
Conduct in-depth health risk and comprehensive needs assessments covering psychosocial, physical, medical, behavioral, environmental and financial factors
Communicate and develop care plans and serve as the point of contact to ensure appropriate service delivery
Implement, coordinate and monitor strategies to improve members' and families' health and quality-of-life outcomes
Develop, document and implement plans addressing social, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and supportive needs
Advocate for members by identifying and addressing gaps in care
Monitor plans of care and measure intervention effectiveness
Review care plans regularly to identify gaps and trends
Collect clinical path variance data for service and case improvement
Work with members and interdisciplinary care plan teams to adjust plans of care
Educate providers, staff, members and families on care coordination and health strategies
Facilitate team-based, cost-effective delivery of quality care across the continuum
Collaborate with members, caregivers, legal representatives, physicians, care providers and ancillary support services
Assist members with questions and concerns regarding care, providers and delivery systems
Maintain professional relationships with inpatient, outpatient and community resources
Generate reports aligned 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 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
Must live in Las Vegas, New Mexico or the surrounding area
Valid in-state driver's license required
Required education: GED or high school
Compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual and internal security requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentives may be available
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks
Tobacco-free workplace