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Health Care Case Manager - 6-Month Contract (53049)
Eingestellt von Enclipse Corp.
Gesuchte Skills: Consultant, Consultants, Senior consultant , Client
Projektbeschreibung
DURATION: 6-month contract (W2) - possible conversion to FTE
LOCATION: Oakland, CA
JOB NUMBER: 53049
CLIENT: One of the country's largest health care and health plan providers
DEPARTMENT: California Member Services - Expedited Review Unit
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
- Candidates will be participating in managing the organization's expedited complaint and grievance process for Member Services
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Responsible for the investigation, presentation and resolution of expedited member case appeals (24-72 hour turn around) and Federal and State mandated external independent medical review
- Responsible for documentation to terminate members for cause from Health Plan
- Responsible for representing Health Plan in Administrative Law Judge cases
DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Serves as Case Manager in managing the organization's closure of Expedited Appeals and processing External Independent Medical Review cases, including: investigates all appeals, including collection of appropriate documentation
- Participates in the Expedited rounds with Department Managers, Clinical Consultants and Physician reviewers responds to members, their physicians, and authorized representatives regarding the Health Plan's determination
- Prepares appeals for external independent medical review and other state and federal government review
- Coordinates with medical center HP/H and PMG leaders member's care when external independent medical reviewer overturns the Plan's determination
- Prepares all cases in accordance with regulations, compliance standards, and policies and procedures
- Partners with other health plan departments, hospital staff, and PMGs in handling complex issues, politically sensitive issues including documentation, file maintenance, negotiation, resolution and response
- Mentors and serves as consultant to area health plan staff, and other local and divisional entities requiring expertise and advice regarding meeting regulatory requirements or problem solving member grievances
- Serves as a case manager in the investigation, preparation and presentation of Health Plan's member termination for cause
- Represents Health Plan in Administrative Law Judge cases
- Participates in departmental meetings, trainings, and unit self-audits as requested
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, health care administration, health services, or other related field OR 4 years' experience in a directly related field
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required
- Minimum 3 years of HMO experience
- Experience or comparable experience in a Customer Service/Enrollment/Benefits role or similar role
- Strong knowledge of Expedited Appeals Process and External Independent Medical Review Regulations required
- Strong working knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to health care and managed care organizations
- Demonstrated conflict resolution and mediation skills with ability to secure action from persons outside their supervision
- Very strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Proven customer service skills while working under pressure
- Ability to multitask and superior organizational skills are a must
- Proven ability to deal with difficult customers situations on the phone
- Must have proven skills at defining and researching problems
- Manager looking for or prefers any of the following backgrounds: Coding, Billing, Pharmaceutical, Customer Service & Legal Background in Healthcare or Insurance Experience. Also candidates with journalism or strong writing background would be considered
- Health care experience preferred
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS
HEALTH SCREEN REQUIRED AS PART OF ON-BOARDING PROCESS
*AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, CANDIDATES WILL NEED TO COMPLETE A WRITING SAMPLE WHICH WILL BE EMAILED TO THEM.*
Projektdetails
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Einsatzort:
Oakland, Vereinigte Staaten
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Projektbeginn:
asap
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Projektdauer:
6 months - may Convert
- Vertragsart:
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Berufserfahrung:
Keine Angabe
Geforderte Qualifikationen
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Kategorie:
IT Entwicklung, Organisation/Management