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Our client, a US Fortune 500 company and a provider of managed Health care, Pharmacy benefits & specialty areas for managed care organizations / employers / government agencies, seeks an accomplished Care Manager.
*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***
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*** Location: 100% Remote for California Residents
*** Duration: 6 months contract w/ possibility of extension
Notes:
- 100% remote role.
- Pay Rate: $40.00/hr on W2 with minimal benefits (no paid holidays/vacations, no bonus, etc.) for contract duration. Detailed information on benefits available upon request.
- 40 hours per week (8 hours a day) work.
- Work hours: Mon – Fri, start time (8:00am or 8:30am) and end time (4:30pm or 5:00pm) Central Time.
Description (high-level overview of the role below — HM will provide more clarity on the specific responsibilities during the interview):
- This position is responsible for the assessment, reassessment, care planning and coordination of care and services including ongoing monitoring of an appropriate and effective person-centered care plan, member education and care management.
- Conducts initial and concurrent review for prior authorization of higher levels of care against medical necessity criteria.
- Responsible for the development of individualized care plans for high and moderate stratified members in the Medicaid, Medicare, and Whole Health markets.
- Possesses clinical knowledge, understand best practices and continuous learning skills, reviews member records, and works in conjunction with primary care, community benefits, and other support opportunities to develop a long-term care plan to guide the member through their mental health care.
- Oversees the work of its assigned care support team and work with non-licensed support staff to meet standards of care and performance set by Member Market Leads and the Care Management Center of Operational Excellence (CoOE) Lead.
- Accountable for all Care Management activities for assigned high and moderate members with behavioral health conditions identified and assessed as requiring intensive interventions and oversight including multiple clinical, social, and community resources.
- Provides telephone triage, crisis intervention and prior authorizations as assigned for select members stratified as high and moderate member need.
- Conducts in depth health risk assessment and/or comprehensive needs assessment including, but not limited to, psycho-social, physical, medical, behavioral, environmental, and financial parameters.
- Develops, documents, implements, and communicates the patient-centered care plan, which provides appropriate resources to address social, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and supportive needs.
- Educates providers, supporting staff, members and families regarding care management role and health strategies with a focus on member-focused approach to care.
- Serves as an accountable member of the care team to oversee appropriate rendering of services (e.g., during transitions in care or transition to home care, back up plans, community-based services).
- Oversees and effectively manages work assigned and conducted by assigned care support team.
- Implements, coordinates, and monitors strategies for members and families to improve health and quality of life outcomes.
- Acts as an advocate for members' care needs by identifying and addressing gaps in care.
- Performs ongoing monitoring of members' care plan and measures the effectiveness of interventions as identified; develops plans that strive to meet Magellan developed KPIs in accordance with the CM CoOE Lead and Member Market Leads.
- Assesses and reviews plan of care regularly to identify gaps in care, trends to improve health and quality of life outcomes.
- Works with members and the interdisciplinary care plan team to adjust plan of care, as necessary.
- Facilitates a team approach, including all participants of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan team, Health Plan Medical Care Management where appropriate, to ensure appropriate interventions, cost effective delivery of quality care and services across the continuum.
Qualifications:
- Any of these certifications will work: CEAP (Certified Employee Assistance Professional), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), RN (Registered Nurse).
- Previous experience with utilization management, utilization review, applying medical necessity criteria, high level of care utilization review, conducting or completing prior authorizations and completing concurrent reviews (CCR).
- Utilization management experience for mental health and substance health.
- Care management experience.
- Microsoft office experience.
- DSM and ASM knowledge.
- 5+ years of experience.
Nice to haves:
- Crisis management, Psychiatric or UM experience.
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I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.
Lead Technical Recruiter
Company Overview:
Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally; as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.
Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.
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