LPN Case Manager Clinical Authorization - Relocation Offered!

About this Job : General Summary of Position

Provides support for the Care Management Department by coordinating and promoting comprehensive quality cost-effective care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the identification of potential Case Management candidates through clinical review selected diagnoses etc. and makes appropriate referrals.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with MedStar Health mission vision goals objectives and patient care philosophy.
• Identifies and reports potential coordination of benefits subrogation third party liability workers compensation cases etc. Identifies quality risk or utilization issues to appropriate MedStar personnel.
• Initiates contact with providers to obtain clinical information to facilitate care or pending pre-certification requests. Interacts with assigned disease management populations of limited volume. Interaction is designed to improve patient access to care and education regarding the disease and support services.
• Maintains current knowledge of MedStar Family Choice benefits and enrollment issues in order to accurately coordinate services.
• Maintains expertise in general benefit management and serves as a resource for MedStar Family Choice members physicians and staff for benefit interpretation and coordination.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation in the IS System per Case Management policy.
• Participates in meetings work groups etc. as assigned.
• Processes pre-authorizations for medical necessity LOC covered benefits and participation of the provider at the discretion of the guidelines and Medical Reviewer.
• Sends reviews to Medical Reviewer as appropriate. Coordinates review decisions and notifications per policy.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

This position has a hiring range of : USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 / Yr.

Required

Preferred

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