Population Health Care Manager – Rising Risk

Duke Careers

Population Health Care Manager delivering clinical expertise for patient populations in Durham, NC. Focusing on improving health outcomes and coordinating care for individuals with chronic conditions.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for delivering clinical expertise to manage health care needs of specific patient populations across the continuum of care
Focuses on improving health status and connection to resources for individuals with chronic health conditions
Performs care management and care coordination functions in various settings including a patient’s home, community, and clinic
Manages a designated caseload to complete assessments, care plans, and appropriate interventions
Provides individualized treatment plans and performs targeted interventions to assist patients with connection to primary care providers
Uses a patient-centric, collaborative partnership approach to assist patients with improved self-management
Maintains timely documentation of all care management activity and effectively communicates with care team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Master’s degree that supports licensure by the NC Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (i.e., counseling, social work, allied/behavioral health)
3 years of relevant clinical experience required
Candidates with a BSN must have current or compact RN licensure in state of NC
Candidates with a Master’s degree (e.g., psychology, social work, counseling, or related behavioral health program) must have a current licensure by one of the following NC Boards: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
All candidate/employees require a case management certification (ACM, CCM, or ANCC) within 3 years of hire

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

care managementcare coordinationpatient assessmentstreatment plansinterventionsself-management supportdocumentation

Soft Skills

collaborative partnershipcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

case management certificationACMCCMANCC