Manager, CM (RN)
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a complex case you guided a care manager through. What did you advise?
What they are checking: Clinical leadership and coaching on difficult cases rather than taking them over.
Tell me about a policy or procedure you helped develop. How did you make sure people followed it?
What they are checking: Ability to turn regulatory requirements into workable procedures and real adoption.
What would you do
A member's family calls in angry about a missed service and wants to speak to a manager. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Ability to de-escalate, investigate and resolve member complaints while protecting the team's credibility.
One of your nurses consistently misses outreach targets. How do you address it?
What they are checking: Fair performance management that looks for causes before discipline.
How do you prepare your team for a state audit of care management records?
What they are checking: Audit readiness and the ability to keep the team calm and organized under review.
How do you handle a provider escalation where the provider says care management is getting in the way?
What they are checking: Ability to resolve provider issues while keeping member care the focus.
About the work
How do you set and approve caseloads for care managers with different experience levels and member acuity?
What they are checking: Judgment about balancing workload, state requirements and member needs, which the posting assigns directly.
What California regulations and contract requirements shape care management documentation?
What they are checking: Awareness of state and federal rules that the team's documentation must meet.
How do you review documentation to make sure it's audit-ready without micromanaging staff?
What they are checking: Quality oversight methods that build accountability while respecting professional nurses.
What goals would you set for a care management team, and how would you track them?
What they are checking: Ability to manage toward measurable quality and cost outcomes.
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