Healthcare Consultant II
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Norfolk or surrounding areas
Provide comprehensive healthcare management services to facilitate appropriate healthcare treatment, effectively manage healthcare costs and improve healthcare program/operational efficiency involving clinical issues
Determines medical necessity/ appropriateness Facilitates optimal outcomes Identifies and follow through with continuous quality/ compliance opportunities . May also include identification of aberrance's and initiation of corrective action Educates/ empowers customers to ensure compliance, satisfaction and promote patient advocacy Optimize total costs Implementation and evaluation of policy based on usage and program directives Educate/empower colleagues at all levels to enable decision making at most appropriate level
Position Summary
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 Healthcare. Health Services strategies, policies, and programs are comprised of utilization management, quality management, network management and clinical coverage and policies.
Utilizes critical thinking and judgment to collaborate and inform the case management process, in order to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.
Duties
Provide comprehensive healthcare management services to facilitate appropriate healthcare treatment, effectively
manage healthcare costs and improve healthcare program/operational efficiency involving clinical issues
Nurse Case Manager is responsible for telephonically and/or face to face assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating all case management activities with members to evaluate the medical needs of the member to facilitate the member’s overall wellness. Develops a proactive course of action to address issues presented to enhance the short and long- term outcomes as well as opportunities to enhance a member’s overall wellness through integration. Services strategies policies and programs are comprised of network management and clinical coverage policies.
Through the use of clinical tools and information/data review, conducts an evaluation of member's needs and benefit plan eligibility and facilitates integrative functions as well as smooth transition to Healthcare programs and plans. Applies clinical judgment to the incorporation of strategies designed to reduce risk factors and barriers and address complex health and social indicators which impact care planning and resolution of member issues. Assessments take into account information from various sources to address all conditions including co-morbid and multiple diagnoses that impact functionality. Reviews prior claims to address potential impact on current case management and eligibility. Assessments include the member’s level of work capacity and related restrictions/limitations. Using a holistic approach assess the need for a referral to clinical resources for assistance in determining functionality. Consults with supervisor and others in overcoming barriers in meeting goals and objectives, presents cases atcase conferences for multidisciplinary focus to benefit overall claim management. Utilizes case management processes in compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures. Utilizes interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and discern their health status and health needs based on key questions and conversation.
Experience
RN with current unrestricted Virginia state licensure required.
minimum of 1 year clinical experience in either med surg or behavioral health.
RN with VA current unrestricted Virginia state licensure required.
Associate's or Bachelor's in Nursing
Norfolk or surrounding areas
Provide comprehensive healthcare management services to facilitate appropriate healthcare treatment, effectively manage healthcare costs and improve healthcare program/operational efficiency involving clinical issues
Determines medical necessity/ appropriateness Facilitates optimal outcomes Identifies and follow through with continuous quality/ compliance opportunities . May also include identification of aberrance's and initiation of corrective action Educates/ empowers customers to ensure compliance, satisfaction and promote patient advocacy Optimize total costs Implementation and evaluation of policy based on usage and program directives Educate/empower colleagues at all levels to enable decision making at most appropriate level
Position Summary
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 Healthcare. Health Services strategies, policies, and programs are comprised of utilization management, quality management, network management and clinical coverage and policies.
Utilizes critical thinking and judgment to collaborate and inform the case management process, in order to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.
Duties
Provide comprehensive healthcare management services to facilitate appropriate healthcare treatment, effectively
manage healthcare costs and improve healthcare program/operational efficiency involving clinical issues
Nurse Case Manager is responsible for telephonically and/or face to face assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating all case management activities with members to evaluate the medical needs of the member to facilitate the member’s overall wellness. Develops a proactive course of action to address issues presented to enhance the short and long- term outcomes as well as opportunities to enhance a member’s overall wellness through integration. Services strategies policies and programs are comprised of network management and clinical coverage policies.
Through the use of clinical tools and information/data review, conducts an evaluation of member's needs and benefit plan eligibility and facilitates integrative functions as well as smooth transition to Healthcare programs and plans. Applies clinical judgment to the incorporation of strategies designed to reduce risk factors and barriers and address complex health and social indicators which impact care planning and resolution of member issues. Assessments take into account information from various sources to address all conditions including co-morbid and multiple diagnoses that impact functionality. Reviews prior claims to address potential impact on current case management and eligibility. Assessments include the member’s level of work capacity and related restrictions/limitations. Using a holistic approach assess the need for a referral to clinical resources for assistance in determining functionality. Consults with supervisor and others in overcoming barriers in meeting goals and objectives, presents cases atcase conferences for multidisciplinary focus to benefit overall claim management. Utilizes case management processes in compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures. Utilizes interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and discern their health status and health needs based on key questions and conversation.
Experience
RN with current unrestricted Virginia state licensure required.
minimum of 1 year clinical experience in either med surg or behavioral health.
- Clean Driving Record
- Managed Care experience preferred
- Reside in Virginia
RN with VA current unrestricted Virginia state licensure required.
Associate's or Bachelor's in Nursing
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