CPT Patient Care Manager Jobs
Patient Care Manager roles sit at the intersection of clinical operations and healthcare administration, making them a strong CPT match for graduate students in health services management, nursing leadership, or public health. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the position must tie directly to your enrolled program of study.
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Job Summary
Functions as a core member of the Collaborative Care and Integrated Care Management programs. Serving as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, helps manage and/or connect patients to behavioral health care, that involves the patient, patient’s primary care provider (PCP), a psychiatric consultant (where needed), and when available, other mental health providers in and out of the primary care practice. Responsible for evidence-based, brief psychiatric interventions with enrolled patients, coordinating and supporting mental health care within the primary care practice, coordinating and facilitating referrals to clinically indicated services outside the practice and working with other mental health providers when such treatment is indicated.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
- Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders.
- Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care.
- Support treatment adherence and treatment to target relapse prevention planning.
- Document in-person and telephone encounters in the electronic system and use the system to identify and re-engage patients.
- Document patient progress and treatment recommendations so they can be easily shared with Primary Care Physicians, the psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers.
- Monitor patients, in person or by telephone, for adherence to Plan of Care across the continuum and for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
- Document time spent in patient activities.
- Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and available treatment options.
- Provide brief intervention using evidence-based techniques such as Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or other treatments appropriate for primary care settings.
- Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by Primary Care Physicians, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and effectiveness of treatment.
- Re-evaluate patient progress towards goals and facilitate treatment plan revisions for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the Primary Care Physician and the psychiatric consultant. These may include changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
- Administer and track mental health symptoms by completing the GAD7 and PHQ9 assessments monthly.
- Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes utilizing the registry in the EHR.
- Participate in the development of Treatment Plan/Plan of Care.
- Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's Primary Care Physician. Consultations will focus on patients new to treatment or who are not improving as expected.
- Communicate routinely patient progress to patient and primary care provider.
- Collaborate with other members of the behavioral health team as needed.
- Monitor and respond to patient and team requests.
- Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient's primary care provider and, when appropriate, other treating mental health providers.
- Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated.
- Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside the primary care clinic.
- Complete relapse prevention plan with patients who are in remission.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology. PsyD or PhD preferred.
- Experience - No experience required. Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health disorders preferred.
In Lieu Of
NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
LMSW, LISW-CP, LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMFT-A
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Working knowledge of common mental health and/or substance use disorder diagnoses - preferred.
- Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation) - preferred.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Prisma Health Corporate Office
Facility
7002 Value-Based Care and Network Services
Department
70028461 Collaborative Care
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Functions as a core member of the Collaborative Care and Integrated Care Management programs. Serving as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, helps manage and/or connect patients to behavioral health care, that involves the patient, patient’s primary care provider (PCP), a psychiatric consultant (where needed), and when available, other mental health providers in and out of the primary care practice. Responsible for evidence-based, brief psychiatric interventions with enrolled patients, coordinating and supporting mental health care within the primary care practice, coordinating and facilitating referrals to clinically indicated services outside the practice and working with other mental health providers when such treatment is indicated.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
- Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders.
- Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care.
- Support treatment adherence and treatment to target relapse prevention planning.
- Document in-person and telephone encounters in the electronic system and use the system to identify and re-engage patients.
- Document patient progress and treatment recommendations so they can be easily shared with Primary Care Physicians, the psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers.
- Monitor patients, in person or by telephone, for adherence to Plan of Care across the continuum and for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
- Document time spent in patient activities.
- Provide patient education about common mental health and substance abuse disorders and available treatment options.
- Provide brief intervention using evidence-based techniques such as Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or other treatments appropriate for primary care settings.
- Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by Primary Care Physicians, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and effectiveness of treatment.
- Re-evaluate patient progress towards goals and facilitate treatment plan revisions for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the Primary Care Physician and the psychiatric consultant. These may include changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
- Administer and track mental health symptoms by completing the GAD7 and PHQ9 assessments monthly.
- Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes utilizing the registry in the EHR.
- Participate in the development of Treatment Plan/Plan of Care.
- Participate in regularly scheduled caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's Primary Care Physician. Consultations will focus on patients new to treatment or who are not improving as expected.
- Communicate routinely patient progress to patient and primary care provider.
- Collaborate with other members of the behavioral health team as needed.
- Monitor and respond to patient and team requests.
- Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient's primary care provider and, when appropriate, other treating mental health providers.
- Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as clinically indicated.
- Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside the primary care clinic.
- Complete relapse prevention plan with patients who are in remission.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology. PsyD or PhD preferred.
- Experience - No experience required. Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health disorders preferred.
In Lieu Of
NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
LMSW, LISW-CP, LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMFT-A
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Working knowledge of common mental health and/or substance use disorder diagnoses - preferred.
- Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation) - preferred.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Prisma Health Corporate Office
Facility
7002 Value-Based Care and Network Services
Department
70028461 Collaborative Care
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
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Get Access To All JobsPatient Care Manager CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Patient Care Manager role qualify for CPT authorization?
It depends on your enrolled program. Graduate students in health services administration, nursing leadership, or public health typically qualify because Patient Care Manager duties, including staffing oversight, care coordination, and quality improvement, map directly to those curricula. Your DSO makes the final determination, so bring a detailed job description to your authorization meeting.
Can I work as a Patient Care Manager on part-time CPT while taking classes?
Yes. CPT can be authorized part-time, meaning under 20 hours per week, which lets you remain enrolled full-time. Many healthcare employers structure Patient Care Manager roles with flexible scheduling precisely because graduate programs in health administration require simultaneous coursework. Confirm the exact weekly hours in your offer letter before your DSO submits the I-20 amendment.
Which employers hire F-1 CPT students for Patient Care Manager positions?
Hospital networks, academic medical centers, long-term care organizations, and federally qualified health centers are the most consistent CPT employers for this role. These organizations have established HR processes for work authorization and often maintain E-Verify enrollment. Browse verified openings on Migrate Mate to see which healthcare employers actively hire F-1 students for management-track roles.
Does full-time CPT as a Patient Care Manager affect my OPT eligibility?
Yes. Any CPT authorized at 20 or more hours per week is classified as full-time by USCIS. If you accumulate 12 months of full-time CPT across your academic career, you become ineligible for OPT entirely. Part-time CPT, regardless of total duration, does not reduce your OPT eligibility. Track your cumulative full-time CPT hours carefully throughout your program.
What does the O*NET profile say about Patient Care Manager qualifications?
The O*NET occupation profile for Medical and Health Services Managers classifies the role under Job Zone 4, typically requiring a bachelor's degree at minimum, with most positions expecting a master's degree and prior clinical or supervisory experience. This classification supports CPT authorization for graduate students because it confirms the role aligns with advanced degree-level study in health management or nursing administration.
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