Patient Care Manager, RN
Company: Optum
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Explore opportunities with Mederi Caretenders, a part of LHC
Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians
and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of
businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best,
including our team members who create meaningful connections with
patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve.
Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of
Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Home Health Patient
Care Manager, you are responsible for the overall supervision and
coordination of clinical services. Coordinates and supervises an
interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the continuity of
high-quality care to home health patients assigned to the team's
area in accordance with physician prescribed plan of care, and all
applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Primary
Responsibilities: Provides clinical services within the scope of
practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of
nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination
with other members of the health care team Receives referrals,
ensures appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate patient orders,
and plot start of care visits Coordinates determination of patient
home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance
approvals Ensures patient needs are continually assessed and care
rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and
reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in
accordance with physician orders Reviews assessments and plans of
care daily, per assigned workflow, and consults clinicians with
recommendations, as appropriate You'll be rewarded and recognized
for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and
give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role
as well as provide development for other roles you may be
interested in. Required Qualifications: Current unrestricted RN
licensure in state of practice Current CPR certification
requirements Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and
access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation Ability to
function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed,
color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
Preferred Qualifications: Home care experience Able to work
independently Good communication, writing, and organizational
skills Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to
local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications,
etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a
comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs,
equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are
subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you
begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of
benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from
$58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We
comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. LHCJobs At
UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment
Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws,
rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.
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