Care Navigator Jobs in Texas
Care Navigator jobs in Texas concentrate in managed care, integrated health systems, and community health organizations, with strong demand from entry-level coordinators through senior case management leads. Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio anchor the market, where large employers such as Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas Children's Hospital, and UnitedHealth Group maintain active care navigation teams. The most in-demand specialties are behavioral health navigation, chronic disease management, and Medicaid/CHIP population health coordination. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Associate Care Navigator
Roles and Responsibilities
The Associate Care Navigator will conduct case management on behalf of the client and Southern Scripts ensuring specialty drug spend trend management savings in accordance with client agreement. This position will solution for lowest cost drug while working in a high touch member centric manner, establishing a member relationship as a single point of contact. The Associate Care Navigator will provide targeted, personalized service based on a holistic view of the member, benefits, health information, and engagement. This may include site of service transitions and all other RxCompass component saving methods. This may include both medical and PBM claims. Member engagement would include telephone, written correspondence, fax, or app. Member engagements are typically non-routine and may require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures to engage, consult, and educate members and providers by delivering individualized programs based upon the member’s unique needs and preferences. Key areas of focus include, but not be limited to:
- Utilizes resources to assist members in understanding components of Southern Scripts products including claims, accumulators, usage, balances, and cost sharing.
- Support the success of Southern Scripts and our clients through the development, presentation, and implementation of member-centric solutions that drive down the cost of specialty medications, while maintaining a positive member experience.
- Supports department and client requirements in the meeting of turnaround times by working as needed to ensure all referrals are handled with a focus on a timely specialty drug service solution.
- Provides support in meeting client expectations regarding efficiency, service levels, privacy maintenance, and quality of decision-making.
- Responsible for maintaining compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, and client specific requirements.
- Works as part of the team to meet business unit objectives. Expects and accepts work in an environment where change agility is fundamental to success.
- Ability to deal with a diverse customer base in a friendly manner, including medical and pharmacy office providers, hospitals, members, home infusion providers and other vendors inclusive of our drug cost saving efforts.
- Must display empathy and effective listening skills to deliver successful cost savings transitions of care.
- The ability to balance compassion, integrity, discretion, and sound judgement, with a strong desire to achieve and exceed expected metric.
- A proven background in medical/pharmacy benefits, particularly as these relate to specialty medications.
- Respect work rules and procedures.
- Acts as an advocate for change.
- Abide by all obligations under HIPAA related to Protected Health Information (PHI).
- If a HIPAA violation is discovered, whether individually or by another, you must report the violation to the Compliance Officer and/or Human Resources.
- Attend, complete, and demonstrate competency in all required HIPAA Training offered by the company.
- Flexibility to understand, appreciate and embrace that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
- Full-time, hourly/non-exempt position.
- Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8:00AM to 5:00PM CT. We cover clients from West to East Coast, work times must be adjusted to cover meetings in all time zones. Ability to work extended hours, weekends and holidays pursuant with industry demands, although this would not be typical.
Travel
This position could require overnight travel from remote location.
Required Education and Experience
- High School degree, some college preferred or equivalent experience.
- 1-2 years’ experience with member engagement with PBM and Medical background.
- 1-2 years’ Specialty Pharmacy or PBM experience.
- 1-2 years’ CRM platform experience.
- 1-2 years’ experience collaborating with Clinical, Prior Authorization, sales, account management, senior executive, and various external client facing relationships.
RxCompass, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, RxCompass, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
RxCompass, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of RxCompass, LLC employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. EOE M/F/D/V
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in care navigator jobs across Texas.
- Active Texas licensure as an RN, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW preferred by most hiring employers
- Minimum two years of clinical or case management experience in a Texas health setting
- Demonstrated knowledge of Medicaid managed care and community resources in Texas
- Proficiency with electronic health record platforms such as Epic or Cerner
- Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills preferred for many Texas markets
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, public health, or a related clinical field
Care Navigator Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a care navigator in Texas?
Most care navigator roles in Texas require a clinical license issued or recognized by the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Nursing, or the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, depending on your background. Registered nurses, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors are the most commonly hired. Employers typically require a bachelor's degree in a health or human services field, and many prefer candidates who hold a case management certificate such as the CCM from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.
Which companies hire care navigators in Texas?
Companies currently hiring care navigators in Texas include Methodist Health System, VitalCaring, and Nurturly, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's large managed care footprint and Medicaid-heavy payer mix mean health plans and integrated delivery systems consistently post the highest volume of openings statewide.
Which Texas cities have the most care navigator jobs?
Dallas, Austin, and Houston have the most care navigator openings in Texas. Houston's concentration of large health systems and insurance headquarters drives the highest volume, while Dallas benefits from major managed care and corporate wellness employers, and San Antonio's military-connected population and federally qualified health centers generate consistent demand for community-focused navigation roles.
Are there remote care navigator jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're a smaller share of the market than in purely administrative fields, since many care navigator roles involve in-person patient contact or on-site clinic coordination. About 33% of care navigator openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the role's clinical nature. The positions most likely to be fully remote are telephonic case management, utilization review coordination, and health plan-based navigation roles.
How can I get hired as a care navigator in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a lateral move from an adjacent clinical or community health role such as medical assistant, patient access representative, or community health worker, which are common feeder roles at large Texas systems including Baylor Scott & White, Texas Children's Hospital, and Harris Health System. Completing a certified community health worker credential through the Texas Department of State Health Services strengthens applications significantly. Many Texas health plans and federally qualified health centers also offer structured care coordination associate programs specifically designed for candidates transitioning from direct patient care into navigation work.
Where can I find and apply to care navigator jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to care navigator jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across health systems, managed care organizations, and community health employers. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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