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Care Manager Transition of Care (RN)

Centene · CA · Remote available · $27.02–$48.55 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience in case management, transitional care or discharge planning.

What they are checking: Whether their background fits the strongly preferred experience in the posting.

How do you teach a member about their new medications in a way that sticks?

What they are checking: Whether they use plain language and teach-back so members actually understand their care.

Tell me about a time you caught an error that could have hurt a patient.

What they are checking: Their attention to detail and willingness to speak up, which is central to safe medication reconciliation.

What would you do

A member was discharged two days ago and hasn't filled a new prescription. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they find the barrier quickly, whether cost, transportation or confusion, and solve it before harm occurs.

During a post-discharge assessment, the member describes symptoms that sound like they're getting worse. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize red flags and escalate to the right level of care right away.

You're licensed in California and working Pacific hours. How do you manage a caseload of post-discharge calls that all feel urgent?

What they are checking: Their ability to triage by risk so the most vulnerable members are reached first.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd do a medication reconciliation for a member just discharged from the hospital.

What they are checking: Whether they compare pre-admission and discharge lists carefully and catch duplications, omissions and dangerous changes.

What are the biggest drivers of readmission you've seen, and how would you address them on a post-discharge call?

What they are checking: Their practical understanding of what goes wrong after discharge and how a care manager prevents it.

How do you work with hospital discharge planners when you're on the health plan side?

What they are checking: Their ability to partner across organizations to make sure services are in place before the member goes home.

How do you decide when a member needs to move into longer-term active care management?

What they are checking: Their judgment about which members need ongoing support beyond the transition period.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

Position Purpose: Performs care management duties to assess, plan and coordinate aspects of medical and supporting services across the continuum of care for post-discharge members, promoting quality and cost effective care. Completes medication review for pre-admission and post-discharge reconciliation. Works with the care management and coordination teams to identify transition support services. Key Details: Active California RN licensure is required. California residency is preferred. Candidates with experience in discharge planning, care coordination, and postpartum care are strongly preferred. • Evaluates the needs of the member by completing post discharge assessments for members transitioning from healthcare facilities • Evaluates medication and performs reconciliation between pre-admit and post-discharge medications • Develops a care/service plan and collaborates with discharge planners, providers, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to support member transition and discharge needs • Assesses member current health status, resource needs, services, and treatment plans and provides appropriate interventions • Facilitates the transition into active care management based on member needs • Provides or facilitates education and resource materials to members, authorized caregivers, and providers to promote wellness activities to improve member overall quality of care • Facilitates services between Primary Care Physician (PCP), specialists, medical providers, and non-medical resources as necessary to meet the medical and socio economic needs of members • 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 regulations • 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 Master's degree in Behavioral Health or Social Work or a Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing and 2 – 4 years of related experience. License/Certification: • LISW, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, or RN required • Must be licensed in CA. Pay Range: $27.02 - $48.55 per hour 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. Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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