Care Management Associate

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Position Summary

The Care Management Associate (CMA) supports comprehensive coordination of medical services that include intake and outgoing calls for medical services. We work closely with both case management team and utilization management team.

The Care Management Associate will review eligibility and benefits and open pre-certification cases and either approve or send to nursing staff for review.

Additional responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Evaluates patients using targeted intervention business rules and processes to identify needed medical services, make appropriate referrals to medical services staff, and coordinate the required services by the benefit plan.
• Communicates health care service delivery as required based on outcomes/reviews noted by the nurse or medical director
• Performs non-medical research pertinent to the establishment, maintenance, and closure of open cases.
• Provides support services to team members by answering telephone calls from providers and members, taking accurate messages, supporting electronic transmission review and referrals as appropriate, utilizes internal tools to determine required steps to ensure proper review based on clinical requirements as well as established plan guidelines.
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of required information that meets risk management, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Ensures communication, both internally and externally, to enhance the effectiveness of medical management services (e.g., health care providers, and health care team members respectively).
• Assist in obtaining discharge dates and making appropriate referrals to clinical team for their engagement in additional follow up as needed.
• Completes work independently on occasion while executing good judgment and critical thinking skills while adhering to Department guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Operates with a sense of urgency and flexibility to meet the needs of a rapidly changing environment, while meeting performance standards set for quality and quantity of work.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years' experience as a medical assistant, office assistant or related experience.
• Minimum of 6 months of call center experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective communication, telephonic and organization skills.
• Familiarity with basic medical terminology and concepts used in care management.
• Strong customer service skills to coordinate service delivery including attention to customers, sensitivity to issues, proactive identification, and resolution of issues to promote positive outcomes for members.
• Computer literacy to navigate through Internal/external computer systems, including Excel and Microsoft Word.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent GED

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$18.50 - $35.29

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/31/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.