Patient Care Advocate
Centene CorporationCalifornia, United States
Posted April 10, 2026
54040 - 97100 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Centene Corporation is a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to more than 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace. Centene believes healthcare is best delivered locally. Our local health plans provide fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene’s hiring practices reflect the composition of the members and communities we serve, allowing us to deliver quality, culturally sensitive healthcare to millions of members. Centene employees help change the world of healthcare and transform our communities. To learn more about career opportunities with Centene, visit: https://jobs.centene.com/
Job Description
As a Patient Care Advocate, you will work with members and providers to close care gaps, ensure barriers to care are removed, and improve the overall member and provider experience through outreach and face-to-face interaction. You will collaborate with providers to improve HEDIS measures and provide education for HEDIS measures and coding.
Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Must live in California.
- Preference for Bi-Lingual Spanish.
- Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Public Health, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Health Administration, or related health field or equivalent work experience required.
- 2+ years of experience in direct patient care, social work, quality improvement or health coaching preferably in a managed care environment.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401K
- Stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off plus holidays