Entry Level Population Health Specialist Jobs
New grad population health specialist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where internship work in community health, data analysis, or care coordination can outweigh a lengthy resume. Most openings mix on-site and hybrid settings across Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, with employers like Banner Health, Virtua Health, and TriHealth hiring at this level now.
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Schedule:
Burlington County
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
No weekend, no holidays.
Job Summary:
Supports care coordination efforts for adult patients with moderate to complex illness, in the primary care setting, under minimal supervision. In partnership with the practice leadership team, including Clinicians, LCSWs, CBHMs and Practice Manager leads care management within the team through process improvement, workflow redesign, providing assistance with training, and delegating to other members of the team. Serves in an expanded health care role to collaborate with specialists, members of the health care team, and patients/families to ensure the delivery of quality, efficient, and cost-effective health care services. Assesses plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates all options and services with the goal of optimizing the patient’s health status. Integrates evidence-based clinical guidelines, preventive guidelines, and protocols, in the development of individualized care plans that are patient-centric, promoting quality and efficiency in the delivery of health care.
Position Responsibilities:
Collaborates with practice leadership to lead practice transformation efforts and population health initiatives.
Collaborates with Practice Team to execute Daily Clinical Huddle: Reviews General Risk Scores for patients on the schedule, ED / IP tracking and follow up, Gaps in Care etc..
Leads care coordination efforts:
- Oversight for Practice Risk Stratification.
- Transitions of Care: Manages outreach, scheduling and follow up.
- Collaborates with other case/disease managers as applicable.
- Coordinates & performs Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
Coordinates Care Management Efforts:
- Creates & Reviews Care Plans with patients and family members, in order to provide Episodic and/or longitudinal care management.
- Coaches the patient /care giver to meet patient centered individual plan of care goals.
- Assesses health literacy of patients, and supports Medical Assistants with skill development for patient assessment.
- Leads health coaching and motivational interviewing efforts; supports Medical Assistants with skill development.
- Develops and implements patient education materials.
- Maintains a list of local self-management support resources.
- Coordinates with social worker with regard to community resources.
Serves as a clinical resource to practice staff.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications Required:
Required Experience:
1-3 years of experience in care coordination. Experience working in physician practice preferred.
Required Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
Training / Certification / Licensure:
Must have current NJ license, current CPR certification.
Annual Salary: $79,719 - $123,934 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Entry Level Population Health Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level population health specialist job?
Entry level population health specialist employers look for candidates with a background in public health, health administration, nursing, or a related field. Internship experience in care management, community outreach, or health data analysis gives applicants a clear edge. Familiarity with electronic health records, population health platforms, or quality improvement frameworks also strengthens an application at this stage, even without years of full-time experience behind it.
Which companies hire entry level population health specialists?
Companies hiring entry level population health specialists right now include Banner Health, Virtua Health, and TriHealth, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, managed care organizations, insurance payers, and community health nonprofits are among the most active employers at this level.
Are there remote entry level population health specialist jobs?
Yes, though most postings are still on-site or hybrid. About 40% of entry level population health specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote roles more common at payers and health tech companies than at hospital systems or community clinics.
Are these new grad population health specialist jobs?
Yes. These listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior population health specialist roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or practicum placements toward the requirement, or accepts a portfolio of academic or volunteer health projects in place of full-time work history.
Which industries hire the most entry level population health specialists?
Entry Level population health specialist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they are actively scaling care management, chronic disease prevention, and quality reporting programs that depend on analysts and coordinators early in their careers.