Clinical Case Manager, Behavioral Health - Remote - IL

CVS Health•Work At Home-Illinois, IL

1d•$66,575 - $142,576•Remote

About The Position

Develop, implement, support, and promote Health Services strategies, tactics, policies, and programs that drive the delivery of quality healthcare to establish competitive business advantage for Aetna. Health Services strategies, policies, and programs are comprised of utilization management, quality management, network management and clinical coverage and policies. Utilizes advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to facilitate appropriate member physical health and behavioral healthcare through assessment and care planning, direct provider coordination/collaboration, and coordination of psychosocial wraparound services to promote effective utilization of available resources and optimal, cost-effective outcomes.

Requirements

Unencumbered Behavioral Health clinical license in the state where they work
Minimum of a Master's degree in Behavioral/Mental Health or related field
3-5 years of direct clinical practice experience post masters degree, e.g., hospital setting or alternative care setting such as ambulatory care or outpatient clinic/facility

Nice To Haves

Case management and discharge planning experience preferred
Managed care/utilization review experience preferred
Crisis intervention skills preferred

Responsibilities

Through the use of clinical tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive assessments of referred member’s needs/eligibility and determines approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating member’s benefit plan and available internal and external programs/services.
Applies clinical judgment to the incorporation of strategies designed to reduce risk factors and address complex clinical indicators which impact care planning and resolution of member issues.
Using advanced clinical skills, performs crisis intervention with members experiencing a behavioral health or medical crisis and refers them to the appropriate clinical providers for thorough assessment and treatment, as clinically indicated.
Provides crisis follow up to members to help ensure they are receiving the appropriate treatment/services.
Application and/or interpretation of applicable criteria and clinical guidelines, standardized case management plans, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards while assessing benefits and/or member’s needs to ensure appropriate administration of benefits
Using holistic approach consults with supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary view in order to achieve optimal outcomes
Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels
Ability to speak to medical and behavioral health professionals to influence appropriate member care.
Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promotes lifestyle/ behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health
Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
Helps member actively and knowledgably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making
Analyzes all utilization, self-report and clinical data available to consolidate information and begin to identify comprehensive member needs.
In collaboration with the member and their care team develops and monitors established plans of care to meet the member’s goals
Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.
Interacts with members/clients telephonically or in person.
May be required to meet with members/clients in their homes, worksites, or physician’s office to provide ongoing case management services.