Role Description
Supervises Prior Authorization, Concurrent Review, and/or Retrospective Review Clinical Review team to ensure appropriate care to members. Supervises day-to-day activities of utilization management team.
-
Monitors and tracks UM resources to ensure adherence to performance, compliance, quality, and efficiency standards.
-
Collaborates with utilization management team to resolve complex care member issues.
-
Maintains knowledge of regulations, accreditation standards, and industry best practices related to utilization management.
-
Works with utilization management team and senior management to identify opportunities for process and quality improvements within utilization management.
-
Educates and provides resources for utilization management team on key initiatives and to facilitate ongoing communication between utilization management team, members, and providers.
-
Monitors prior authorization, concurrent review, and/or retrospective clinical review nurses and ensures compliance with applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures.
-
Works with senior management to develop and implement UM policies, procedures, and guidelines that ensure appropriate and effective utilization of healthcare services.
-
Evaluates utilization management team performance and provides feedback regarding performance, goals, and career milestones.
-
Provides coaching and guidance to utilization management team to ensure adherence to quality and performance standards.
-
Assists with onboarding, hiring, and training utilization management team members.
-
Leads and champions change within scope of responsibility.
-
Performs other duties as assigned.
-
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
-
Graduate of an Accredited School Nursing or Bachelor's degree.
-
4+ years of related experience.
-
Strong knowledge of appeals and utilization management principles preferred.
Requirements
-
3 - 5 years of direct work experience and knowledge of the appeals process and utilization management principles in managed care/MCO environments is preferred.
-
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required.
-
For Health Net Federal Services: Must have current and active licensure or certification that permits independent assessment required.
-
For Health Net Federal Services (Medical Management): Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) within 1-1/2 Yrs required.
-
For Health Net Federal Services: US citizenship and current National Agency Check government security clearance required.
-
NOTE: REMOTE RN candidates may reside in any state but a current and active RN license from the state of California is strongly preferred.
Benefits
-
Competitive pay.
-
Health insurance.
-
401K and stock purchase plans.
-
Tuition reimbursement.
-
Paid time off plus holidays.
-
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.