Care Navigator Jobs in Colorado
Care Navigator jobs in Colorado are concentrated in integrated health systems, Medicaid managed care, and behavioral health networks, with steady demand from entry-level coordinators through senior case management roles. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora anchor the bulk of hiring, where large employers like UCHealth, SCL Health (Intermountain Health), and Kaiser Permanente of Colorado maintain active care navigation teams. The most in-demand specialties are complex care management, behavioral health navigation, and community health outreach. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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See related jobsThe Care Navigator plays a vital role in supporting and guiding families to access Medicaid services through PASCO. This position requires exceptional communication skills, a strong commitment to PASCO's core values, and the ability to foster relationships with community partners and entities at the local and state levels. The work we do makes a positive difference in people’s lives for those needing long-term care due to a disability.
What you’d be doing:
- Primary role is to support and educate families/individuals how to access State Plan Medicaid and HCBS services to live as independently as possible in the community and how PASCO can assist them.
- Continuously learns and develops knowledge on Colorado Medicaid Long Term Supports and Services.
- Interacts with the community through numerous channels including phone, email, web inquiries and in-person events and one-on-one opportunities with families in their home.
- Key responsibility involves listening to client and/or family concerns and questions and providing helpful resources to improve their situation.
- Able to clearly communicate and reinforce the reasons why PASCO is the best choice for long-term home health for Medicaid eligible clients.
- Uses Salesforce and other data systems to document the details of the individual being helped.
- Schedules appropriate internal staff for further meetings and evaluation if appropriate for PASCO services.
- In addition to being the first point of contact for PASCO with the community, this person maintains a caseload of prospects and coordinates internal staff to help the individual through the onboarding process.
- You’ll work as part of a high energy team that’s a key part of representing PASCO to the community.
- Conduct required assessments as needed to support our families while being good stewards of Medicaid funding.
Key Measures of Performance
- Growing the number of families accessing PASCO services.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Feedback from individuals and families receiving services
- Ensuring PASCO is compliant with Medicaid requirements to provide services
What We’re Looking For:
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Experience with CRM/Salesforce preferred.
- Experience with a healthcare documentation system preferred.
- Experience with Medicaid or Home Healthcare experience is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
- Energetic, well-spoken and the ability to connect with people on the phone.
- Strong listening skills and the ability to ask targeted questions.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work quickly, efficiently and with a high degree of accuracy.
- Persuasive and goal oriented.
- Self-motivated and self-directed.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook.
- Strong teamwork and relationship building skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills, the ability to maintain one’s own schedule, and meet deadlines.
- Proven skills in customer satisfaction.
- A fan of speed: ability to successfully operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment experiencing growth and expansion.
- Moderate or exceeding ability with Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook.
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems.
The Care Navigator plays a vital role in supporting and guiding families to access Medicaid services through PASCO. This position requires exceptional communication skills, a strong commitment to PASCO's core values, and the ability to foster relationships with community partners and entities at the local and state levels. The work we do makes a positive difference in people’s lives for those needing long-term care due to a disability.
What you’d be doing:
- Primary role is to support and educate families/individuals how to access State Plan Medicaid and HCBS services to live as independently as possible in the community and how PASCO can assist them.
- Continuously learns and develops knowledge on Colorado Medicaid Long Term Supports and Services.
- Interacts with the community through numerous channels including phone, email, web inquiries and in-person events and one-on-one opportunities with families in their home.
- Key responsibility involves listening to client and/or family concerns and questions and providing helpful resources to improve their situation.
- Able to clearly communicate and reinforce the reasons why PASCO is the best choice for long-term home health for Medicaid eligible clients.
- Uses Salesforce and other data systems to document the details of the individual being helped.
- Schedules appropriate internal staff for further meetings and evaluation if appropriate for PASCO services.
- In addition to being the first point of contact for PASCO with the community, this person maintains a caseload of prospects and coordinates internal staff to help the individual through the onboarding process.
- You’ll work as part of a high energy team that’s a key part of representing PASCO to the community.
- Conduct required assessments as needed to support our families while being good stewards of Medicaid funding.
Key Measures of Performance
- Growing the number of families accessing PASCO services.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Feedback from individuals and families receiving services
- Ensuring PASCO is compliant with Medicaid requirements to provide services
What We’re Looking For:
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Experience with CRM/Salesforce preferred.
- Experience with a healthcare documentation system preferred.
- Experience with Medicaid or Home Healthcare experience is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
- Energetic, well-spoken and the ability to connect with people on the phone.
- Strong listening skills and the ability to ask targeted questions.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work quickly, efficiently and with a high degree of accuracy.
- Persuasive and goal oriented.
- Self-motivated and self-directed.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook.
- Strong teamwork and relationship building skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills, the ability to maintain one’s own schedule, and meet deadlines.
- Proven skills in customer satisfaction.
- A fan of speed: ability to successfully operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment experiencing growth and expansion.
- Moderate or exceeding ability with Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook.
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems.
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in care navigator jobs across Colorado.
- Active Colorado certification or completion of a recognized care coordinator credentialing program preferred by Colorado employers
- Bachelor's degree in social work, health sciences, nursing, or a related human services field
- Experience with Medicaid, Medicare, or managed care coordination in a Colorado or comparable state setting
- Proficiency with electronic health records systems such as Epic or Cerner used by Colorado health systems
- Strong knowledge of Colorado community resources, social determinants of health, and local referral networks
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish strongly preferred across Colorado's Front Range and Southern Colorado markets
Care Navigator Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a care navigator in Colorado?
Colorado does not issue a single state license specific to care navigators, so the path runs through education and optional national credentials. Most Colorado employers require at minimum a bachelor's degree in social work, nursing, health sciences, or a related field. Many candidates strengthen their candidacy with the Certified Case Manager (CCM) credential offered through the Commission for Case Manager Certification, which Colorado health systems widely recognize. Relevant clinical licensure such as an LCSW or RN also opens doors.
Which companies hire care navigators in Colorado?
Colorado care navigator roles are posted by ScribeAmerica, THE DENVER HOSPICE, and University of Colorado and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Colorado's large integrated health networks and Medicaid managed care organizations drive the majority of ongoing openings.
Which Colorado cities have the most care navigator jobs?
Aurora, Denver, and Lakewood have the most care navigator openings in Colorado. The Denver metro dominates because it is home to the state's largest health systems and Medicaid plan headquarters, while Colorado Springs and Aurora generate volume through regional hospital networks, federally qualified health centers, and VA-affiliated programs serving military and veteran populations.
Are there remote care navigator jobs in Colorado?
Yes, but they are limited. Care navigation often involves in-person community outreach, care coordination visits, and direct patient contact that cannot be done remotely. About 50% of care navigator openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than most desk-based health roles. The parts of the role most amenable to remote work include telephonic case management, insurance authorization follow-up, and virtual care team collaboration.
How can I get hired as a care navigator in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a community health worker or patient service coordinator role at one of Colorado's federally qualified health centers, such as those in the Denver Health or Mountain Family Health Centers network, then moving into navigation. UCHealth and Intermountain Health run new-graduate rotational and associate care coordinator programs that accept candidates with a bachelor's degree and limited direct experience. A Certified Health Education Specialist credential or a volunteer placement with a Colorado community health organization adds measurable weight to an early-career application.
Where can I find and apply to care navigator jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to care navigator jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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