UM RN - Behavioral Health

HealthEdge•Remote,

1d•$65,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Telephonic coordination and delivery of clinical behavioral health services designed to meet the wellness and recovery needs of the consumer. In addition to performing prospective, concurrent and retrospective review of inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory and ancillary services to ensure medical necessity, appropriate length of stay, intensity of service and level of care, including appeal requests initiated by providers, facilities and members. May establish care plans and coordinate care through the health care continuum. This candidate will utilize clinical skills to coordinate, document and communicate all aspects of the utilization/benefit management program.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current unrestricted Registered Nurse license required.
2+ years of acute clinical experience as RN required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of current industry Microsoft Office Suite PC applications.
Ability to apply clinical criteria/guidelines for medical necessity, setting/level of care and concurrent patient management.
Knowledge of current standard medical procedures/practices and their application as well as current trends and developments in medicine and nursing, alternative care settings and levels of service.
Knowledge of policies and procedures, member benefits and community resources.
Knowledge of applicable accreditation standards, local, state and federal regulations.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Case Management may be preferred based upon designated department assignment.
Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required. Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
One (1) year health insurance plan experience or managed care environment preferred.
1+ years Behavioral Health clinical experience
1+ years Managed Care of Utilization Management experience.

Responsibilities

Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
Review, research and authorize requests for authorization of elective, direct, ancillary, urgent, emergency, etc. services. Contact appropriate medical and support personnel to identify and recommend alternative treatment, service levels, length of stays, etc. using approved clinical protocols.
Analyze, research, respond to and prepare documentation related to retrospective review requests and appeals in accordance with local, state and federal regulatory and designated accreditation (e.g. NCQA) standards.
Establish, coordinate and communicate discharge planning needs with appropriate internal and external entities.
Research and resolve issues related to benefits, member eligibility, non-elective and non-authorized services, coordination of benefits, care coordination, etc.
Develop and deliver targeted education for provider community related to policies, procedures, benefits, etc.
Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment.
Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and benefit utilization Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.
Other duties may be assigned based on designated department assignment.
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.