Description :
The Health Plan Nurse Coordinator Community Supports - (HPNC CS) is a Registered Nurse who is assigned to the Community Support unit. The HPNC performs utilization management activities, which may include telephonic or onsite clinical reviews, care coordination, or transition of care for support for Members eligible for Community Supports (CS). The HPNC-CS serves as a supportive resource for CS providers regarding authorization processing, CS services, and plan benefits, aiming to support Members in CS. Bilingual in Spanish may be required for positions that primarily interacts with members.
What You Will Do :
- Comply with HIPAA, Privacy, and Confidentiality laws and regulations
- Adhere to Health Plan, Medical Management and Health Services policies and procedures
- Comply with regulatory standards of governing agency
- Adhere to mandated reporting requirements as per professional licensing requirements
- Function as a collaborative member of Medical Management / Health Services multi-disciplinary team
- Attend and actively participate in department meetings
- Collaborate with CS Program Manager to develop audit tools, report templates, or other CS forms / documents as requested.
- Attend CS care coordination meetings, as needed.
- Participate in meetings / committees related to CS
- Identify and report quality of care concerns to management and appropriate departments for follow up
- Perform accurate and timely prospective (pre-service) and retrospective (post- Service) reviews for services requiring prior authorization
- Conduct chart audits to ensure CS providers are providing the core components : outreach initiatives, comprehensive assessments, care plans, interventions, outreach documentation, and obtaining releases of information
- Apply utilization review principles, practices, and guidelines for members in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
- Perform selective claims review
- Document clear and concise case review summaries
Compose appropriate and accurate draft notice of action, non-coverage, or other regulatory required notices to members and providers regarding UM
decisions
Embrace innovative care strategies that build value-based programsKeep abreast of health care benefits and limitations, regulatory requirements, disease processes and treatment modalities, community standards of patient care, and professional nursing standards of practiceAssist with transitioning members from CS to lower level of care management in collaboration with CS providersApply and interpret established clinical guidelines and / or benefits limitationAdhere to regulatory timeline standards for processing, reviewing, and completing reviewsAct as a mentor to new HPNC s in Community SupportsPerform other duties as assigned.You Will Be Successful If :
Professional demeanor with strong multi-tasking, organizational, and timemanagement skillsAble to work effectively individually and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environmentUtilization of accurate decision-making skills to support the appropriateness and medical necessity of requested services, including the accurate application and citation of sourcesExcellent interpersonal communications skills, able to communicate professionally by phone, in writing, and in-person with members, their families, physicians, providers, and other healthcare providersPositivity, flexibility, and openness toward operational changesAbility to compose clear, professional, and grammatically correct correspondenceAbility to meet timelines and deadlines for daily responsibilities and long-term projectsExceptional research, planning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail.Proficient understanding of Medi-Cal coverage and limitationsProficiency in care management activities such as assessment completion, care plan development, monitoring and follow upAbility to work directly and collaboratively with CS providers, members and internal departments.What You Will Bring :
Current, active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) and / or Nurse Practitioner (NP) License with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in this nursing role.Knowledge of Medi-Cal and / or Medicare healthcare benefits, managed care regulations, including benefits and contract limitations, delivery and reimbursement systems, and the role of medical management activities.Understanding of basic utilization review principles and practices.Understanding of basic case and disease management concepts, principles and practices.Understanding of basic quality improvement and population health concepts, principles, and practices.Certification in case management, utilization, quality, or healthcare management, such as CCM, CMCN, CPHQ, HCQM, CPUM, CPUR, or board certification in an area of specialty preferred.About Impresiv Health :
Impresiv Health is a healthcare consulting partner specializing in clinical & operations management, enterprise project management, professional services, and software consulting services. We help our clients increase operational efficiency by delivering innovative solutions to solve their most complex business challenges.
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