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Maternity Substance Use - Senior RN Care Manager

Centene · IN · Remote available · $75,300–$135,400 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your experience working with pregnant or postpartum patients who have a history of substance use.

What they are checking: Whether they bring the maternal health or substance use background the posting gives preference to.

This role is remote with face-to-face visits across the state. How do you organize your week and caseload?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a field caseload independently and still meet documentation and visit standards.

Tell me about a time you coordinated care between a member, her family and several providers who were not talking to each other.

What they are checking: Whether they can act as the hub that keeps a complex care team aligned.

How do you explain benefit options to a member and her family in plain terms?

What they are checking: Whether they can educate members clearly so they actually use the services available to them.

What would you do

You visit a pregnant member at home and she tells you she relapsed last week. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they stay nonjudgmental and keep the member engaged while addressing safety for her and the baby.

How do you build a person-centered care plan for a member who does not trust health care workers?

What they are checking: Whether they can earn trust and plan with the member rather than for her.

How do you connect members with community resources in Indiana when services are thin in their area?

What they are checking: Whether they are resourceful about finding help across a large state with uneven services.

During a home visit you have concerns about the safety of a newborn. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know their reporting duties and can act on them while still caring for the member.

About the work

What do you know about medications for opioid use disorder during pregnancy, and how would you support a member taking them?

What they are checking: Whether they have accurate clinical knowledge and can counter stigma around treatment in pregnancy.

What warning signs during the postpartum period would make you escalate a member right away?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize urgent maternal risks like preeclampsia, hemorrhage or overdose risk after delivery.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

Position Purpose: Assesses, plans, and implements complex care management activities based on member activities to enable quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes. Develops a personalized care plan / service plan for care members, addresses issues, and educates members and their families/care givers on services and benefit options available to receive appropriate high-quality care. Key Details: This position serves pregnant and post-partem members with a history of substance misuse. It is fully remote and requires candidates to reside in Indiana. Care Managers work from home and conduct face-to-face visits with members throughout the state and are compensated for mileage incurred. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern. Preference will be given to applicants with past professional experience related to maternal health and/or substance abuse. • Develops and continuously assesses ongoing care plans / service plans and collaborates with providers to identify providers, specialist, and/or community resources needed to address member's unmet needs • Coordinates and manages as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure members are receiving adequate and appropriate person-centered care or services • Monitors care plans / service plans and/or member status, change in condition, and progress towards care plan / service plan goals; collaborate with member, caregivers, and appropriate providers to revise or update care plan / service plan as necessary to meet the member's goals / unmet needs • May identify problems/barriers for care management and appropriate care management interventions for escalated cases • Reviews member data to identify trends and improve operating performance and quality care in accordance with state and federal regulations • Reviews referrals information and intake assessments to develop appropriate care plans/service plans • May perform telephonic, digital, home and/or other site outreach to assess member needs and collaborate with resources • Collaborates with healthcare providers as appropriate to facilitate member services and/or treatments and determine a revised care plan for member if needed • Collects, documents, and maintains all member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulators • Provides and/or facilitates education to members and their families/caregivers on disease processes, resolving care gaps, healthcare provider instructions, care options, referrals, and healthcare benefits • Partners with leadership team to improve and enhance care and quality delivery for members in a cost-effective manner • May precept clinical new hires by fostering and building core skills, coaching and facilitating their growth, and guiding through the onboarding process to upskill readiness ​ • Provides guidance and support to clinical new hires/preceptees in navigating within a Managed Care Organization (MCO) and provides coaching and shadowing opportunities to bridge gap between classroom training and field practice​ • Engages and assists New Hire/Preceptee during onboarding journey including responsibility for completing competency check points ensuring readiness for Service Coordination success • Engages in a collaborative and ongoing process with People Leaders and cross functional teams to measure and monitor readiness • 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 Degree from an Accredited School or Nursing or a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 4 – 6 years of related experience. License/Certification: • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required Pay Range: $75,300.00 - $135,400.00 per year 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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