Care Manager BH - Hollidaysburg, PA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Las Cruces, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an onsite, full-time position working Monday-Friday in the Blair County OMH office at 81 Holliday Hills Dr., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. This position is not available for remote work. Under general supervision, and in collaboration with other members of the clinical team, this role authorizes and reviews utilization of mental health and substance abuse services provided in inpatient and/or outpatient care settings. The Care Manager collects and analyzes utilization data, assists with discharge planning and care coordination, and provides member assistance with mental health and substance abuse issues. They also participate in special quality improvement projects, monitor inpatient and/or outpatient level of care services related to mental health and substance abuse treatment to ensure medical necessity and effectiveness, and provide telephone triage, crisis intervention, and emergency authorizations as assigned. The role performs concurrent reviews for inpatient and/or outpatient care and other levels of care as allowed by scope of practice and experience. In conjunction with providers and facilities, the Care Manager develops discharge plans and oversees their implementation. They perform quality clinical reviews while educating and making appropriate interventions to advance the care of the member in treatment. Additionally, the Care Manager provides information to members and providers regarding mental health and substance abuse benefits, community treatment resources, mental health managed care programs, and company policies and procedures, and criteria. They interact with Physician Advisors to discuss clinical and authorization questions and concerns regarding specific cases, and participate in quality improvement activities, including data collection, tracking, and analysis. The position maintains an active workload in accordance with National Care Manager performance standards and works with community agencies as appropriate. The Care Manager proposes alternative plans of treatment when requests for services do not meet medical necessity criteria and participates in network development including identification and recruitment of quality providers as needed. They advocate for the patient to ensure treatment needs are met and interact with providers in a professional, respectful manner that facilitates the treatment process. The job duties listed are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Requirements

• Licensure is required for this position, specifically a current license that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements.
• One or more of the following licensure is required for this role with necessary degrees: CEAP, LMSW, LCSW, LSW, LPC or RN.
• Minimum 2 years experience post degree in healthcare, behavioral health, psychiatric and/or substance abuse health care setting.
• Strong organization, time management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of utilization management procedures, mental health and substance abuse community resources and providers.
• Knowledge and experience in inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
• Knowledge of DSM V or most current diagnostic edition.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families in IBHS services preferably.

Responsibilities

• Authorizes and reviews utilization of mental health and substance abuse services provided in inpatient and/or outpatient care settings.
• Collects and analyzes utilization data.
• Assists with discharge planning and care coordination.
• Provides member assistance with mental health and substance abuse issues.
• Participates in special quality improvement projects.
• Monitors inpatient and/or outpatient level of care services related to mental health and substance abuse treatment to ensure medical necessity and effectiveness.
• Provides telephone triage, crisis intervention and emergency authorizations as assigned.
• Performs concurrent reviews for inpatient and/or outpatient care and other levels of care as allowed by scope of practice and experience.
• Develops discharge plans and oversees their implementation in conjunction with providers and facilities.
• Performs quality clinical reviews while educating and making appropriate interventions to advance the care of the member in treatment.
• Provides information to members and providers regarding mental health and substance abuse benefits, community treatment resources, mental health managed care programs, and company policies and procedures, and criteria.
• Interacts with Physician Advisors to discuss clinical and authorization questions and concerns regarding specific cases.
• Participates in quality improvement activities, including data collection, tracking, and analysis.
• Maintains an active work load in accordance with National Care Manager performance standards.
• Works with community agencies as appropriate.
• Proposes alternative plans of treatment when requests for services do not meet medical necessity criteria.
• Participates in network development including identification and recruitment of quality providers as needed.
• Advocates for the patient to ensure treatment needs are met.
• Interacts with providers in a professional, respectful manner that facilitates the treatment process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Short-term incentives
• Health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree