How to hire a chronic disease manager

How to hire a chronic disease manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step chronic disease manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a chronic disease manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new chronic disease manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your chronic disease manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a chronic disease manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect chronic disease manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of chronic disease manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Chronic Disease Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Chronic Disease Manager	Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians... Show more	$18-54
   Practice Administrator	A Practice Administrator is responsible for the daily activities of a medical facility. They prepare prescriptions for patients, provide leadership in developing and implementing business plans, and oversee the billing and collection processes of departments.	$26-52
   Medical Officer	A Medical Officer delivers health and first-aid provisions for patients as well as prepares and maintains the paper and electronic health care records of clients. They ensure that all related equipment and supplies are suitably maintained at all times.	$16-113

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Care Coordination
   • Health Education
   • Care Management
   • Home Health
   • Hypertension
   • Patient Care
   • COPD
   • Health Promotion
   • Patient Education
   • Practice Guidelines
   • Community Resources
   • Medicaid
   • Chronic Illnesses

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, etc.
   • Empower and educate patients to promote dietary and medication compliance, improving health and decreasing exacerbation of illness and hospitalizations.
   • Provide telephonic nursing education to patients with heart failure including medications, activity, disease progression, physician appointments and procedures.
   • Serve as principal investigator of the CDC coordinate chronic disease grant.
   • Submit abstract information from medical records to Georgia Medicaid for decision.
   • Participate in the use of quality indicators such as predictive modeling and inter-rater reliability and assist in URAC accreditation standards.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your chronic disease manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A chronic disease manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, chronic disease managers' average salary in florida is 43% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level chronic disease managers earn 65% less than senior-level chronic disease managers.
   • Certifications. A chronic disease manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a chronic disease manager's salary.

   Average chronic disease manager salary

   $66,771yearly

   $32.10 hourly rate

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   Entry-level chronic disease manager salary

   $39,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 14, 2026

4. Writing a chronic disease manager job description

   A job description for a chronic disease manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a chronic disease manager job description:

   Chronic disease manager job description example

   As a Chronic Disease Manager for Swope Health, you will supervise and be part of
   a team of caregivers to provide care for the people who need it most. The
   Chronic Disease Manager is responsible oversight for the development, planning,
   implementation, and evaluation of all programs associated with chronic disease.
   This includes one on one or group setting education and training to patients
   with chronic disease, and supervision of the Chronic Disease Coordinators. If
   you have a passion for working with patients with chronic disease and a team of
   dedicated caregivers to make care visible every day, this role is for you.
   
   Successful Candidates will have:
   
   RN Licensed to practice in the States of Missouri and Kansas.
   Two years' experience with chronic physical illnesses and two years
   management experience.
   Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS) certified.
   Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or certification within 6 months of
   employment.
   
   It would be nice if you:
   
   Had a working knowledge of the Health Disparities Collaboration and grant
   award guidelines and regulations.
   Experience with PECS data maintenance system or similar data collection
   system
   
   The Clinic Manager Position is currently approved for a Sign on Bonus of
   $1,000. It is paid in two increments $500 at hire and $500 after 90 days of
   employment.
   
   About Swope Health Services:
   
   Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than
   200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team
   members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made - delivering
   coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing
   better health in our community.
   
   Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most,
   wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health
   inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible.
   That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.
   
   Swope Health Services supports its team members with:
   
   Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and
   vision
   401(k) retirement plan with company match
   Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death &
   Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
   Flexible Spending Account
   Paid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of
   employment
   Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day
   
   Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider
   all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender,
   national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find chronic disease managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your chronic disease manager job on Zippia to find and recruit chronic disease manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit chronic disease managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new chronic disease manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the chronic disease manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new chronic disease manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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