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At Vynca, our mission is to provide comprehensive care for more quality days at home.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Lead Care Manager (LCM) to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Enhanced Care Management, ECM Clinical Manager, and/or ECM Program Manager, the LCM serves as the primary point of contact for clients, collaborating closely with healthcare providers, specialists, pharmacists, and community service organizations to ensure coordinated, client-centered care. The LCM is responsible for managing client cases, coordinating healthcare services and benefits, providing education and advocacy, and ensuring timely, efficient access to appropriate care and support resources. The LCM collaborates and communicates with client’s caregivers/family support persons, other providers and others in the Care Team in order to promote wellness, recovery, independence, resilience, and member empowerment, while ensuring access to appropriate services and maximizing member benefit.
This is a hybrid position that requires traveling throughout the Santa Clara County.
Internal Title: Lead Care Manager
This is a critical role that we're looking to fill as soon as possible.
Hybrid (in-field and remote) care management duties as described below:
Assess member needs in the areas of physical health, mental health, SUD, oral health, palliative care, memory care, trauma-informed care, social supports, housing, and referral and linkage to community-based services and supports
Oversees the development of the client care plans and goal settings
Offer services where the member resides, seeks care, or finds most easily accessible, including office-based, telehealth, or field-based services
Connect clients to other social services and supports that are needed
Advocate on behalf of the client with health care professionals (e.g. PCP, etc.)
Utilize evidence-based practices, such as Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care principles
Conduct outreach and engagement activities in order to facilitate linkage to the ECM program and log activity in the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system
Evaluate client’s progress and update SMART goals
Provide mental health promotion
Arrange transportation (e.g., ACCESS)
Complete all documentation, including outcome measures within the timeframes established by the individual care plans
Maintain up-to-date patient health records in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and other business systems
Complete monthly reporting to ensure program compliance
Attend training as assigned
2+ years experience as a care manager, care navigator, or community health worker supporting vulnerable populations
Willing and able to work Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Pacific Time, both in the field and remotely, with flexibility for potential evenings and weekends.
Working knowledge of government and community resources related to social determinants of health
Clean driving record, valid driver's license, and reliable transportation
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Positive interpersonal skills required
Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of Google Workspace, MS Office and the internet
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Additional Information
The hiring process for this role may consist of applying, followed by a phone screen, online assessment(s), interview(s), an offer, and background/reference checks.
Background Screening: A background check, which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role, will be required prior to employment.
Scope: This job description is not exhaustive and may include additional activities, duties, and responsibilities not listed herein.
Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient, client, or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved.
Employment Eligibility: Compliance with federal law requires identity and work eligibility verification using E-Verify upon hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer: At Vynca Inc., we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other protected group under federal, state, or local law.
Vynca is a health technology and services company transforming care for people living with serious illness and complex needs. Through specialty palliative care, care navigation, and intelligent care orchestration software, we help people with serious illnesses stay out of the hospital and in control of their lives.
We believe the future of serious illness care isn’t confined to buildings — it’s wherever the patient is, whenever they need it.
Our vision is to create an intelligent, orchestrated care experience that enhances quality of life, keeps people at home, and helps them feel better despite serious illness. It’s care aligned with what matters most — designed to avoid unnecessary hospital visits and support patients in living well, even in the face of complex needs. Powered by technology that sees what others miss, Vynca delivers timely, compassionate interventions before problems become crises.
