Palliative Care Case Manager

Anticipated End Date:

Position Title:

Job Description:

JR198051 Palliative Care Case Manager

CareBridge Health is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, within our Carelon business. CareBridge Health exists to enable individuals in home and community-based settings to maximize their health, independence, and quality of life through homecare and community based services.

The Palliative Care Case Manager is responsible for coordinating referrals, education, and interdisciplinary support for hospice and palliative care services to ensure that members with serious or terminal illnesses receive appropriate care. The role supports accurate member understanding of care goals and facilitates engagement with relevant community resources.

Location: Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions (when indicated), providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

How you will make an impact:

• Identifies eligible members for hospice and palliative care and ensures their successful admission to services.

• Conducts serious illness conversations with members and caregivers to clarify care goals and document preferences.

• Educates members, caregivers, and clinical staff on hospice and palliative care options and benefits.

• Coordinates ongoing care and communication between CareBridge and community palliative organizations.

• Tracks referrals and develops strategies for process improvements in member engagement and service delivery.

• Maintains supportive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of care. 

• Develops and implements educational materials and training programs for internal teams.

• Assists with process design and improvement efforts unique to the palliative care navigator function. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as BSN, and a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a hospice or palliative care organization; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• RN certification, APC, or IFOC certification preferred. 

• MSW, LCSW, or MDiv preferred.

• Candidates may reside anywhere within the United States; however, candidates located in the West Coast time zone are preferred to support business coverage needs.

Job Level:

Workshift:

Job Family:

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.