Full-Time

Behavioral Health Case Manager

Deadline 6/3/27
Acentra Health

Acentra Health

1,001-5,000 employees

Modernizes public healthcare with claims solutions

Compensation Overview

$67.3k - $85k/yr

Oregon, USA

Remote

Bachelor's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Care Coordination
HIPAA

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Requirements
  • Current, unrestricted license or certification to practice a health or human services discipline in Oregon that permits independent assessments within the discipline's scope of practice, such as Licensed Mental Health Professional licensure or Qualified Mental Health Professional status.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Human Services, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is required; relevant professional experience may substitute under the stated company policy.
  • At least 2 years of experience in Medicaid-funded case management, care coordination, or community health programs.
  • Experience working with high-need populations, including intellectual or developmental disabilities, aging adults, serious mental illness, justice-involved individuals, rural communities, or chronic disease populations.
  • Ability to build strong partnerships with community mental health programs, community developmental disabilities programs, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
  • Experience or skills in providing technical assistance, including provider education and best-practice implementation support.
Responsibilities
  • Assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate options and services with beneficiaries across the continuum of care to create appropriate individualized plans.
  • Use clinical knowledge, communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills to support optimal beneficiary outcomes while considering client requirements.
  • Develop beneficiary-centered care plans.
  • Establish shared accountability among beneficiaries, caregivers, and providers.
  • Collaborate with beneficiaries, providers, and healthcare team members to coordinate care.
  • Address identified gaps in care or compliance.
  • Maintain strict standards for client confidentiality and client-related information.
  • Comply with organizational, state, and federal confidentiality regulations and policies.
  • Manage the caseload and complete required documentation and timely, accurate entry of assessment results into the web-based database in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
  • Maintain open communication with appropriate parties.
  • Pursue ongoing education, certification, and self-development to remain current with case management standards.
  • Adhere to corporate policies, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its Privacy and Security Rules.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Medicaid policy, including Oregon Health Authority standards and regulatory compliance.
  • Knowledge of Person-Centered Planning principles.
  • Knowledge of Home and Community-Based Services and Long-Term Services and Supports, including eligibility pathways and case management best practices.
  • Experience with behavioral health and disability services, including intellectual or developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, and co-occurring conditions.
  • Knowledge of equity and trauma-informed care practices.
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines with community mental health programs, housing supports, and community providers.
  • Experience using service-utilization and outcomes data for data-informed decision-making.
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Home and Community-Based Services rules, Oregon Health Authority policies, and Medicaid processes.

Acentra Health helps public-sector health programs run better by combining deep knowledge of government health programs with clinical expertise and technology. It designs and delivers software and services for claims, encounter, and provider data to improve processing efficiency and reduce costs, while offering care-management and quality-oversight services that focus on clinically informed decision making. Its products connect providers, payers, and government agencies to streamline workflows and oversight across state and federal programs. The company differentiates itself through its blend of public-sector know-how, clinical focus, and technology, accelerated by the backing of Carlyle, with a goal of delivering measurable outcomes for priority populations. Overall, Acentra Health aims to improve health outcomes, increase program efficiency, and lower costs for government healthcare programs.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • Colorado renewed Acentra’s Medicaid utilization management contract for five years on August 13, 2026.
  • Acentra said its AI workflows cut coder effort 30% and nurse review time 80%.
  • The March 25, 2026 leadership hires sharpen growth, product, and India delivery execution.

What critics are saying

  • Gainwell’s Idaho lawsuit stalled Acentra’s claims-processing contract on March 17, 2026.
  • Acentra’s ICE claims-processing project missed April 30, 2026 timelines and faces payment delays.
  • If Idaho procurement collapses, states will treat Acentra as a litigation-tainted vendor.

What makes Acentra Health unique

  • Acentra Health acquired FEI Systems on August 5, 2026, spanning Medicaid, LTSS, HCBS, behavioral health.
  • Its Unified Data Platform links modular Medicaid data into AI-ready, cross-domain analytics.
  • Carlyle-backed Acentra combines claims, assessments, care management, and utilization management across 45 states.

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Company News

GlobeNewswire
Aug 5th, 2026
Acentra Health acquires FEI Systems to expand Medicaid and behavioural health tech solutions

Acentra Health has acquired FEI Systems, significantly expanding its healthcare technology platform for Medicaid and related services. The deal combines two organisations with decades of experience helping state and federal agencies modernise healthcare delivery. The acquisition creates one of the industry's most comprehensive portfolios spanning Medicaid Enterprise System, care management, long-term services and supports, home- and community-based services, and behavioural health solutions. The combined offering includes eligibility, assessments, provider management, claims processing, care coordination, and case management. FEI Systems has spent 27 years helping government agencies modernise Medicaid and human services technology. Its cloud-based platform complements Acentra Health's existing portfolio of assessment, eligibility, and care management solutions. Integration efforts are underway to ensure uninterrupted support for existing clients whilst expanding capabilities across the combined portfolio.

Acentra Health
Jul 29th, 2026
Acentra Health Names Srini Surendranath as Senior Vice President of Product and Solutions Management

Acentra Health Names Srini Surendranath as Senior Vice President of Product and Solutions Management July 29, 2026

Yahoo Finance
Jul 22nd, 2026
Acentra Health appoints Sreedevi Hegde as senior vice president and India country head

Acentra Health has appointed Sreedevi Hegde as senior vice president and India country head. She will lead the company's India organisation and help advance its Global Delivery Organisation. Hegde joins as Acentra Health expands its global capabilities. The Global Delivery Organisation combines shared services and operational capabilities into a coordinated model aimed at improving consistency and scalability. "Sreedevi is an accomplished global leader with a proven ability to build high-performing organisations," said Todd Stottlemyer, chief executive officer of Acentra Health. Her role will focus on strategic leadership for India operations and collaborating with leaders across the enterprise to scale capabilities and strengthen governance. Acentra Health is a technology and health solutions company serving government and commercial clients.

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Jul 13th, 2026
Acentra Health appoints Michael Kingston as chief digital & information officer to drive AI and technology innovation

Acentra Health has appointed Michael Kingston as Chief Digital & Information Officer to lead a newly established division focused on digital transformation and artificial intelligence. Kingston will oversee product development, AI, analytics, data, information services, enterprise architecture, and cybersecurity. Kingston joins from The Carlyle Group, where he served as managing director and chief information officer for the Americas within the Global Portfolio Solutions team. He has worked with Acentra Health's leadership on strategic initiatives since 2022. Previously, Kingston held senior technology leadership positions at L'Oréal, Neiman Marcus, Coach, Ann Inc., and LVMH, leading enterprise digital transformation initiatives. He began his career as a software developer with Castrol North America. The appointment reflects Acentra Health's commitment to modernising technology platforms and scaling capabilities to better serve government and commercial clients.

GlobeNewswire
Apr 24th, 2026
Acentra Health Chief AI Officer Sean Harrison named to NVTC AI50.

Acentra Health Chief AI Officer Sean Harrison named to NVTC AI50. Inaugural award highlights executive and company dedication to AI innovation in Northern Virginia region. MCLEAN, Va., April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions company dedicated to accelerating better health outcomes for government and commercial clients and the populations they serve, today announced that Sean Harrison, Chief AI Officer, has been named an honoree in the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) inaugural 2026 AI50 Awards. The awards recognize the companies and leaders across the National Capital Region who are moving artificial intelligence from concept to real-world impact. Selected from over 160 nominations across Northern Virginia, Harrison was honored in the AI50 Executives category, which highlights visionary leaders shaping the future of AI across industry and government. From defense and national security to healthcare, enterprise, and the physical frontier of AI, the NVTC AI50 Awards celebrate individuals and organizations at the forefront of artificial intelligence, showcasing breakthrough innovation. This year's highly competitive selection process reflects the strength and depth of the region's AI ecosystem. "At Acentra Health, we are committed to advancing innovative, AI-driven solutions that improve healthcare outcomes and deliver meaningful value to our clients and the populations they serve," said Todd Stottlemyer, CEO of Acentra Health. "Sean leads with a pragmatic and results-oriented vision and has elevated Acentra Health's use of AI from mere productivity tooling to enterprise transformation. His dedication to championing AI effectively and responsibly embodies our company's culture of continuous learning and mission-driven service, making this recognition especially well deserved." Examples of Harrison's Acentra Health AI innovations include: * Decreasing medical coder effort by 30% using agentic AI workflows. * Launching SmartDoc to generate clinical summaries, reducing hours of manual reviews - resulting in an 80% reduction in nurse review time of prior authorization requests. * Working with Acentra Health clients and partners to launch the Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance (SAMA) to promote safe, responsible AI adoption for Medicaid programs. "I'm honored to be recognized alongside such an inspiring group of leaders shaping the future of AI in the National Capital Region," said Harrison. "This award reflects the incredible work of our teams at Acentra Health, who are committed to advancing innovation responsibly while improving outcomes for the clients and communities we serve. I am proud of what we have built together and excited about the opportunity to continue leading with purpose at the intersection of technology and public service." Harrison joins a distinguished inaugural class of NVTC AI50 Award-winning executives from organizations including AWS, Intel, and the U.S. Department of the Navy. The AI50 honorees will be recognized at the NVTC Impact AI Summit & AI50 Awards on May 14 in McLean, Virginia, alongside keynote speakers and expert panels covering the full AI landscape. To view the full list of NVTC AI50 2026 winners, please visit this link. About Acentra Health Acentra Health combines public sector knowledge, clinical expertise, and technological ingenuity to modernize the healthcare experience for state, federal, and commercial partners, and their priority populations. From designing and developing advanced claims, encounter, and provider solutions that drive efficiency and cost savings to delivering clinically focused solution models for care management, clinical assessments, and quality oversight, Acentra Health is accelerating better health outcomes. Acentra Health is backed by Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), a global investment firm. Learn more at acentra.com. About the NVTC Impact AI & AI50 Summit Now in its seventh year, the Impact AI Summit has become the National Capital Region's flagship event convening the leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence across government, defense, healthcare, and enterprise. The 2026 summit elevates the dialogue with five high-impact panels exploring critical frontiers - from national security and infrastructure to healthcare innovation and emerging AI applications - alongside the inaugural AI50 honoree celebration. This year's program is further distinguished by two keynotes - from Kaydee James, Chief of Staff at the Department of War's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), and Venky Yerneni, Global Head of Enterprise Solutions at xAI - bringing perspectives from both the frontlines of national security and the cutting edge of commercial AI innovation. About Northern Virginia Technology Council NVTC is where the region's tech community comes together. Representing 500 members - from bold startups to Fortune 100 leaders - NVTC drives innovation, fosters connections, and advocates for policies that fuel growth and position Northern Virginia as a global leader in technology. Through initiatives in cybersecurity, generative AI, cloud computing, space, defense tech, and more, NVTC empowers the tech community to shape the future. Learn more at www.nvtc.org. NVTC Media Contact: Tarin Horan, Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) 703-946-0319, [email protected] Acentra Health Media Contacts: Marnie Keogh Senior Vice President, Marketing Acentra Health 703-214-3666 [email protected] Lindsey Rodarmer Public Relations Manager Acentra Health 240-404-9090 [email protected]