Manage administrative intake of members Work with hospitals, clinics, facilities and the clinical team to manage requests for services from members and/or providers Process incoming and outgoing referrals, and prior authorizations, including intake, notification and census roles Assist the clinical staff with setting up documents/triage cases for Clinical Coverage Review

Oversee initial inpatient admission requests for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients Make patient assessments and determine appropriate levels of care Administer benefits, review treatment plans, and coordinate transitions between various areas of care Obtain information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment Provide utilization management concurrent

Make outbound calls and receive inbound calls to assess members' current health status Identify gaps or barriers in treatment plans Provide patient education to assist with self management Make referrals to outside sources Provide a complete continuum of quality care through close communication with members via in person or on phone interaction Support members with condit

Designs, develops, tests, documents and maintains database queries and reports Works with customers to define and document additional requirements and efficiency innovations to enrich reporting capabilities Develops systematic reporting processes and procedures to ensure timely delivery of daily, weekly, monthly, annual and ad hoc reporting to management Troubleshoots dat

Clinical operations across the continuum of care (assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating) Case management and coordination of care Takes lead role in setting direction and participating in or developing new programs Sets team direction, resolves problems and provides guidance to members of the team Ensures team meets established perform

Front Facing Practice Level Leadership Targeted Quality Improvement Gaps in Care Closure Relationship Management, Internal and External Community Engagement and Interaction Provider and Practice Education, Quality Oriented Health Topics Supports effective deployment of program at the practice level through strategic partnerships with participating practitioners and practi

Accountable for customer (employer) loyalty and satisfaction, as measured by survey results and persistency Establish, cultivate and manage the customer relationship at multiple levels, serving as a healthcare consultant and trusted business advisor to these customers Establish, cultivate and manage relationships with consultants and brokers, recognizing the value they br

Engage members face to face and/or telephonically to complete a comprehensive needs assessment, including assessment of medical, behavioral, functional, cultural, and socioeconomic needs Develop and implement person centered care plans to address needs including management of chronic health conditions, health promotion and wellness, social determinants of health, medicati

This position will project manage many contractual requirements which include primary accountability for State required reports access and availability survey/report, provider profiling requirements, annual quality evaluation report, assisting with performance improvement projects, and management of provider advisory committee and quality management committee meetings. Th

Educate members on health education and condition management (formal and informal), as well as plan specifics and member resources, in collaboration with OptumHealth Referral of employees to available clinical programs including premium designated physicians Create, manage and implement employer specific programs based on employer needs Monitors and analyzes customer spec

Partner with clinical care coordination team to manage complex members in the community Seek and find members in the community who have been labeled unable to reach Conduct assessments as needed (i.e., health risk assessment) Perform targeted activities to complete care plan interventions and to support STAR gap closure Proactively engage the member to manage their care P

Investigate and manage escalated claim/call/appeals issues through root cause analysis and communicate outcome (in person, telephonically or via written communication) Assist with navigating the healthcare system by providing resources for scheduling appt. and assisting with issues related to prolong periods for scheduling appts Assist participants with completing health

Provide skilled nursing care for expectant mothers in the home care environment Travel to provide in home patient care and continuous education to patients and family members Continually assess the mothers' condition to ensure they are safe in the home environment Modify care plans as appropriate based on reassessment, change in prescriber orders, the patient's need for f

Make outbound calls and receive inbound calls to assess members' current health status Make referrals to outside sources Identify gaps or barriers in treatment plans Provide patient education to assist with self management Provide a complete continuum of quality care through close communication with members via in person or on phone interaction Support members with condit

Make outbound calls and receive inbound calls to assess members' current health status Identify gaps or barriers in treatment plans Provide patient education to assist with self management Make referrals to outside sources Provide a complete continuum of quality care through close communication with members via in person or on phone interaction Support members with condit