Field Nurse Case Manager Jobs
Field Nurse Case Manager jobs are open across insurance, managed care, workers' compensation, and home health, from staff-level to senior and supervisory roles, with common specializations in occupational health, chronic disease management, and long-term disability. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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$2,500 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum Care at Home team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Registered Nurses in the Optum at Home program work with patients primarily in their home setting. They perform as part of a care team including a Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health Advocate, Care Navigator and other supporting team members. They deliver role appropriate patient care through in-home visits, telephonic outreach and consultations, and interdisciplinary team activities.
The Field Case Manager RN may perform care and counsel of the ill, injured, or infirm, in the promotion and maintenance of health with individuals, groups, or both throughout the life span. They help to manage health problems and coordinate health care for the Optum at Home patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care. This includes (but is not limited to) assessment of health status, development and implementation of plan of care, and ongoing evaluation of patient status and response to the plan of care. Clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other care team members.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reports to RN Manager
- Assess the health status of members as within the scope of licensure and with the frequency established in the model of care
- Establish goals to meet identified health care needs
- Plan, implement and evaluate responses to the plan of care
- Work collaboratively the multidisciplinary team to engage resources and strategies to address medical, functional, and social barriers to care
- Works closely with mental health clinicians to help bridge the gap between mental and physical health
- Consult with the patient's PCP, specialists, or other health care professionals as appropriate
- Assess patient needs for community resources and make appropriate referrals for service
- Facilitate the patient's transition within and between health care settings in collaboration with the primary care physician and other treating physicians
- Completely and accurately document in patient's electronic medical record
- Provide patients and family members with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, condition trajectory and need for follow up as appropriate during each patient visit
- Verify and document patient and/or family understanding of condition, plan of care and follow up recommendations
- Actively participate in organizational quality initiatives
- Participate in collaborative multidisciplinary team meetings to optimize clinical integration, efficiency, and effectiveness of care delivery
- Maintain credentials essential for practice, to include licensure, certification (if applicable) and CEUs
- Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of UnitedHealthcare and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of compassion, integrity, performance, innovation and relationships in the care provided to our member
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.
Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Current unrestricted licensure as RN in Alabama
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in assessing the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings including non-clinical settings (primarily patient homes)
- Demonstrated solid computer skills, including use of electronic medical records
- Ability to travel 100% of the time for field-based work within 60 miles of residence
- Valid driver's license
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Preferred Qualification:
- Field based experience
- Case management experience
- Proven effective time management and communication 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 $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
$2,500 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum Care at Home team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Registered Nurses in the Optum at Home program work with patients primarily in their home setting. They perform as part of a care team including a Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health Advocate, Care Navigator and other supporting team members. They deliver role appropriate patient care through in-home visits, telephonic outreach and consultations, and interdisciplinary team activities.
The Field Case Manager RN may perform care and counsel of the ill, injured, or infirm, in the promotion and maintenance of health with individuals, groups, or both throughout the life span. They help to manage health problems and coordinate health care for the Optum at Home patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care. This includes (but is not limited to) assessment of health status, development and implementation of plan of care, and ongoing evaluation of patient status and response to the plan of care. Clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other care team members.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reports to RN Manager
- Assess the health status of members as within the scope of licensure and with the frequency established in the model of care
- Establish goals to meet identified health care needs
- Plan, implement and evaluate responses to the plan of care
- Work collaboratively the multidisciplinary team to engage resources and strategies to address medical, functional, and social barriers to care
- Works closely with mental health clinicians to help bridge the gap between mental and physical health
- Consult with the patient's PCP, specialists, or other health care professionals as appropriate
- Assess patient needs for community resources and make appropriate referrals for service
- Facilitate the patient's transition within and between health care settings in collaboration with the primary care physician and other treating physicians
- Completely and accurately document in patient's electronic medical record
- Provide patients and family members with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, condition trajectory and need for follow up as appropriate during each patient visit
- Verify and document patient and/or family understanding of condition, plan of care and follow up recommendations
- Actively participate in organizational quality initiatives
- Participate in collaborative multidisciplinary team meetings to optimize clinical integration, efficiency, and effectiveness of care delivery
- Maintain credentials essential for practice, to include licensure, certification (if applicable) and CEUs
- Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of UnitedHealthcare and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of compassion, integrity, performance, innovation and relationships in the care provided to our member
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.
Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Current unrestricted licensure as RN in Alabama
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in assessing the medical needs of patients with complex behavioral, social and/or functional needs
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse care teams in a variety of settings including non-clinical settings (primarily patient homes)
- Demonstrated solid computer skills, including use of electronic medical records
- Ability to travel 100% of the time for field-based work within 60 miles of residence
- Valid driver's license
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
Preferred Qualification:
- Field based experience
- Case management experience
- Proven effective time management and communication 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 $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health112
- Enlyte44
- Sedgwick12
- Optum8
- Pair Team7
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Government & Public Sector
- Insurance
- Education
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in field nurse case manager jobs.
- Active RN license in the state where cases are managed
- CCM (Certified Case Manager) credential or eligibility within a defined timeframe
- Minimum of three to five years of clinical nursing experience
- Experience in workers' compensation, managed care, or long-term disability case management
- Proficiency with case management software such as Salesforce Health Cloud or Juris
- Strong knowledge of utilization review criteria and evidence-based clinical guidelines
Tips for Your Field Nurse Case Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume for each payer type
Insurance carriers, TPAs, and managed care organizations each emphasize different case metrics. Highlight utilization review experience for insurance roles, functional capacity assessment for workers' comp, and care coordination outcomes for managed care openings. Generic nursing resumes get screened out fast.
List your case management certifications prominently
CCM, CRRN, and CDMS credentials carry real weight with hiring managers in this field. Place them directly after your name in the header, not buried in a credentials section, so recruiters see them before reading your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists field nurse case manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by caseload type before applying
Field case management roles differ sharply by whether you're managing occupational injuries, long-term disability, pediatric cases, or workers' comp claims. Read each job description for caseload mix and average panel size so you apply to roles that match your clinical background.
Prepare concrete examples of cost-containment wins
Interviewers for field nurse case manager roles almost always ask for documented examples of how you reduced unnecessary utilization, coordinated a complex discharge, or shortened a claim duration. Quantify your results in terms of days, transitions of care, or return-to-work timelines, not vague narratives.
Negotiate your mileage and expense structure clearly
Field roles vary widely on how they reimburse travel. Before accepting an offer, confirm the mileage reimbursement rate, territory size, and whether a fleet vehicle or car allowance is included. Misaligned expectations here are a common reason new hires leave within the first year.
Field Nurse Case Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most field nurse case managers?
The companies hiring the most field nurse case managers right now include CVS Health, Enlyte, and Sedgwick, with the largest share of openings in New Jersey, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is consistently strong among national insurance carriers and third-party administrators managing workers' compensation and long-term disability programs.
How many field nurse case manager jobs are remote?
About 78% of field nurse case manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though the field component of most roles means fully remote positions are less common than in other nursing case management tracks. Telephonic and utilization review-focused case manager roles within this category tend to offer the highest share of remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a field nurse case manager?
Start by earning your RN license and building several years of direct clinical experience in areas such as orthopedics, occupational health, rehabilitation, or emergency medicine. Move into a case management or utilization review role to develop payer-side skills, then pursue the CCM credential to strengthen your candidacy. Many employers accept candidates who are CCM-eligible at hire and require certification within a set period.
Can you get a field nurse case manager job with limited case management experience?
Yes, strong clinical nursing experience in a relevant specialty can compensate for limited formal case management experience, particularly with employers who provide structured onboarding. Focus your application on roles at insurance carriers or managed care organizations that list RN licensure and clinical background as primary requirements. Volunteering for discharge planning or care coordination duties in your current role also strengthens your transition case.
What does the field nurse case manager interview process look like?
Most employers use a two to three stage process that begins with a phone screen focused on licensure, certifications, and general case management background. A video or in-person interview follows, covering scenario-based questions on complex case coordination, return-to-work planning, and managing difficult claimants or providers. Some employers include a practical exercise asking you to outline a care plan or triage a case scenario before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to field nurse case manager jobs?
You can find and apply to field nurse case manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your credentials, caseload preferences, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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