Program Manager (Rn) Jobs

Following a 2022 merger of CNSI and Kepro, Acentra Health combines clinical services, technology solutions, and data analytics to accelerate better health outcomes. This is a great time to join our team of passionate individuals working together to pursue the most effective solutions to today’s complex healthcare challenges. Our culture is fueled by passion and driven by purpose.
Program Manager

• Are you looking to join a team that ensures a collaborative and inviting culture where everyone can thrive?
• Are you an experienced Program Manager looking for a new challenge?

If so, you might be our next new team member!
Who We Need
The Program Manager will oversee program responsibilities, quality assurance, and training for qualified intellectual disability professionals (QIDPs), qualified mental health professionals, and nurses. Provide training on the utilization of assessment tools to program staff and stakeholders. Maintain program adherence to policies and procedures and provide ongoing monitoring and analysis to ensure consistency with assessments and determinations.
Why us?
We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.
Singularly Focused. Mission Driven.
Accelerating Better Outcomes is our Mantra! We are mission-driven to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.
We do this through our people.
You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.
Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts and more.
What You’ll Do

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of documented policies and procedures for program activities that align with our contract, TN State Rule, and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with program leaders, including medical director, management teams, and corporate support teams to improve processes and determine training needs and improvement opportunities.
• Understand and keep up with current literature, regulations, and research related to long term care and services and supports.
• Participate in face-to-face meetings with state clients as requested and review performance, discuss trends, and conduct planning.
• Serve as the primary contact for the state.
• Maintain quality oversight for determinations to ensure appropriate and least-restrictive level of care and service needs are provided and prevent inappropriate placement of vulnerable and protected populations.
• Implement program changes as directed and agreed upon by our state client.
• Ensure assessments are conducted by appropriately credentialed, highly skilled, and well-trained registered nurses.
• Develop, maintain, and submit program reports to include all required data elements for assessment activities.
• Rigorous monitoring of clinical metrics and team responsibilities accompanied with providing proactive direction and instruction for quality control adherence.
• Provide training, technical assistance, and clinical support to staff, providers, and customers.
• Ensure assessments include accurate determinations with appropriate service level recommendations.

The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.
What You’ll Need
Required Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with active unrestricted licensure in Tennessee.
• Graduation from an accredited College with relevant Degree Program, master’s degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to train and interact with various office staff as needed to support necessary workflows.
• Ability to train and interact with healthcare professionals, patients, their families, and other supports.
• Knowledge of the organization of medical records, medical terminology, and disease process required.
• Ability to utilize computer equipment and web-based software to conduct work.
• Ability to determine a clinical diagnosis accounting for psychological and behavioral issues.
• Ability to attend to detail, effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a timely manner and to help others to do the same.
• Ability to communicate effectively to individuals and groups through spoken, written, and electronic media and to help others to do the same.
• Knowledge of Federal Regulation 42 CFR, Chapter 483. 89, applicable statutes and rules of the State of TN, including TennCare Rules at 1200-13-01-.10.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in providing clinical and/or program oversight to medical teams/registered nurses.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with public mental health and medical programs.
• 3+ years of experience in working directly with individuals with intellectual disability, developmental disabilities, or related conditions.
• Experience in determining eligibility for long term services and supports provided by home and community based services waivers.

Thank You!
We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in
Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!
~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.