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Vaya Health

Innovations Care Manager (Cherokee County, NC)

Murphy, North Carolina

$54k–$70k/yr

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Posted Jul 28, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 29, 2026

About this role

Innovations Care Manager responsible for providing proactive intervention and coordination of care to eligible Vaya Health members. Works with members and care team to alleviate inappropriate levels of care or care gaps through assessment, multidisciplinary team care planning, linkage and/or coordination of services across MH, SU, I/DD, TBI, physical health, pharmacy, LTSS and unmet health-related resource needs networks. Mobile position with work done in members' home communities. Must maintain residency in North Carolina or within 40 miles of the NC border. Travel required.

Skills for this role

Health Risk AssessmentsCrisis interventionCare planningTransitional care managementMedication managementBehavioral health screeningMotivational interviewingInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentClinical documentationCare coordinationPHQ-9 administration

Requirements

  • NC Qualified Professional (10A NCAC 27G .0104)
  • RN License (North Carolina Board of Nursing) - required if Bachelor's Degree in nursing
  • Bachelor's degree in health, psychology, sociology, social work, nursing or another relevant human services
  • Two (2) years of experience working directly with individuals with I/DD or TBI
  • Two (2) years of prior Long-Term Services and Supports and/or Home Community Based Services coordination, care delivery monitoring and care management experience
  • If Bachelor's degree in Human Services: two years of full-time accumulated experience with population served
  • If Bachelor's degree in field other than Human Services: four years of full-time accumulated experience with population served
  • If Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and licensed as RN: four years of full-time accumulated experience with population served
  • If Master's level degree in Human Services: at least two years of full-time accumulated experience with population served
  • Must meet criteria of being a North Carolina Qualified Professional per 10A NCAC 27G .0104

Benefits

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance
  • 401K with up to 5% match
  • Supplemental insurance options
  • Vacation and sick leave
  • 12 Paid holidays
  • Flexible spending plans
  • N.C. Local Government Employees' Retirement System
  • Professional development opportunities

Living in Murphy, NC

Murphy sits in North Carolina's far western corner, where the Appalachian Mountains meet the Hiwassee River. This small mountain town offers a quiet, close-to-nature pace ideal for nurses seeking relief from urban stress. Downtown Murphy features local shops and eateries along the river.

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Murphy, NC on the map · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
State price level · North Carolina
94.3
6% below the national average
Median gross rent
$422/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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