Pediatric Program Manager
About The Position
Iowa Home Care is seeking a Pediatric Program Manager to lead and grow its pediatric home health program in West Des Moines, Iowa, with a primary focus on Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) services and Iowa Medicaid Waiver programs. The role offers an opportunity to build a team, advocate for children, strengthen care coordination, and expand access to pediatric services throughout Iowa. The manager provides leadership and operational oversight for the pediatric EPSDT program and related waiver services, coordinates individualized care planning, and works with the Clinical Management Team to support quality care, regulatory compliance, and positive outcomes. The role also helps families navigate pediatric healthcare and support programs and serves as a resource on Iowa Medicaid requirements, authorizations, waiver programs, and community resources. The position leads recruiting, development, and retention efforts for nurses and caregivers; supports orientation, education, professional development, and performance improvement; and promotes a positive, collaborative team environment. The manager collaborates with Clinical Managers on care coordination and service delivery. For candidates who are not licensed RNs, RN Clinical Managers retain responsibility for nursing assessments, clinical supervision, and other duties requiring RN licensure. The manager works with families, physicians, case managers, schools, community organizations, and interdisciplinary teams; develops relationships with referral sources and other professionals; identifies opportunities to expand services into underserved communities; and helps address barriers to care. The position is based at the West Des Moines office. The posting lists full-time/part-time, any shift, and a salary range of $70,000–$80,000.
Requirements
- Current Iowa Registered Nurse license or a degree in Social Work.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of interdisciplinary care planning and family-centered services.
- Genuine passion for advocating for children and helping families access needed services.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting children with special healthcare needs.
- Previous experience with Iowa Medicaid EPSDT and Iowa Medicaid Waiver programs.
- Knowledge of pediatric home health, private duty nursing, medical necessity, service authorizations, and care coordination.
- Experience supporting children with complex medical needs, developmental disabilities, or other special healthcare needs.
- Experience recruiting, developing, or leading a healthcare team.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and operational oversight of the pediatric EPSDT program and related waiver services.
- Coordinate individualized care planning so children receive appropriate, timely, and comprehensive services.
- Work with the Clinical Management Team to support quality care delivery, regulatory compliance, and positive patient outcomes.
- Serve as a resource on Iowa Medicaid EPSDT requirements, waiver programs, authorizations, and community resources.
- Help families navigate pediatric healthcare services and available support programs.
- Lead recruitment, development, and retention efforts for nurses and caregivers serving children with complex healthcare needs.
- Partner with clinical leadership and recruiting teams to identify staffing needs and expand pediatric service capacity.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, supportive team environment.
- Support employee orientation, education, professional development, and ongoing performance improvement.
- Collaborate with Clinical Managers to coordinate patient care, monitor service delivery, and support individualized plans of care.
- Promote communication and collaboration among families, physicians, case managers, schools, community partners, and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Identify opportunities to improve care coordination, patient satisfaction, and operational effectiveness.
- Develop relationships with referral sources, Medicaid case managers, community organizations, and other professionals serving children with special healthcare needs.
- Identify opportunities to expand pediatric services into underserved communities and help remove barriers to care.
- Contribute to the future growth and success of the pediatric program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
