Patient Care Manager Jobs in Illinois

Patient Care Manager jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, concentrated across hospital systems, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, and integrated health networks, with openings at every level from new supervisors through senior directors. Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford are the state's busiest hiring markets, anchored by large employers such as Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and OSF HealthCare. The highest-volume openings cluster around care coordination, behavioral health management, and post-acute transitional care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles151+
Top employerNorthwestern Medicine
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring63
Work type63% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook
Patient Care Technician Float Pool Days
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UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook
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Patient Care Technician Float Pool Days
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$17.17 - $27.46/hr
CPR Certification

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Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Pediatric Innovation Center, Full Time Night Shift
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Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Pediatric Innovation Center, Full Time Night Shift
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Chicago, Illinois
Customer Service
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
$17.05 - $27.45/hr
High school diploma or GED

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Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Patient Care Technician - Pediatric Innovation Center (18th Floor), Full-Time, Days
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Patient Care Technician - Pediatric Innovation Center (18th Floor), Full-Time, Days
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Chicago, Illinois
Customer Service
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
$17.05 - $27.45/hr
High school diploma or GED

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DaVita
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
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DaVita
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Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita
Melrose Park, Illinois
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$18 - $27.5/hr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Patient Care Technician - Nerve, Muscle, and Bone : Full-Time, Days/Evenings
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Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
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Patient Care Technician - Nerve, Muscle, and Bone : Full-Time, Days/Evenings
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Chicago, Illinois
Business Operations
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Project Management
$17.05 - $27.45/hr
High school diploma or GED

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Patient Care Manager Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
26 jobs
Springfield
12 jobs
Arlington Heights
8 jobs
Evanston
6 jobs
Winfield
6 jobs
Palos Heights
6 jobs
Aurora
5 jobs
Rockford
4 jobs
Highland Park
4 jobs

Patient Care Manager Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Northwestern Medicine
    Northwestern Medicine20
  • Endeavor Health
    Endeavor Health17
  • DaVita
    DaVita14
  • Memorial Health
    Memorial Health12
  • Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in patient care manager jobs across Illinois.

  • Active Illinois Registered Nurse license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a closely related clinical field
  • Minimum two to five years of direct patient care experience in a clinical or acute-care setting
  • Demonstrated supervisory or team-lead experience managing nursing or care-team staff
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
  • Strong knowledge of care coordination, discharge planning, and utilization review processes

Patient Care Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a patient care manager in Illinois?

Most patient care manager roles in Illinois require an active Registered Nurse license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, typically obtained by passing the NCLEX-RN after completing an accredited nursing program. Employers generally expect a bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare administration. From there, candidates build supervisory experience in clinical settings before moving into management, with some pursuing credentials like the Certified Nurse Manager and Leader designation to strengthen their candidacy.

Which companies hire patient care managers in Illinois?

Employers hiring patient care managers in Illinois right now include Northwestern Medicine, Endeavor Health, and DaVita, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of large integrated health systems and long-term care networks means consistent hiring across hospital campuses, outpatient clinics, and home health organizations throughout the state.

Which Illinois cities have the most patient care manager jobs?

Chicago, Springfield, and Arlington Heights have the most patient care manager openings in Illinois. Chicago accounts for the largest share, driven by its concentration of major academic medical centers and multi-hospital systems, while Peoria and Rockford generate steady demand through anchor employers like OSF HealthCare and Mercyhealth, which serve large regional populations across central and northern Illinois.

Are there remote patient care manager jobs in Illinois?

Yes, but they're rare. Patient care management is largely a hands-on, on-site role centered on direct oversight of clinical staff and patient interaction, which limits remote options significantly. About 38% of patient care manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026. The functions most likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements are utilization review, telephonic care coordination, and population health management.

How can I get hired as a patient care manager in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is securing a charge nurse or lead clinical coordinator role first, which builds the supervisory foundation Illinois employers expect before promoting into management. Large Illinois systems like Advocate Health Care and Northwestern Medicine run structured nurse leadership development programs that give early-career candidates a formal track into management. Earning an active Illinois RN license and pursuing a BSN while working accelerates eligibility, and experience in case management or utilization review is a strong lateral bridge to patient care management.

Where can I find and apply to patient care manager jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to patient care manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across hospital systems, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, and outpatient networks. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.

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