Manager, Case Management

Summary
The purpose of the Manager, Case Management position is to support the case  management functionality in the organization. The department is responsible to  integrate and coordinate resource utilization management, care facilitation and  discharge planning functions. In addition, the department helps to drive change  by identifying areas where performance improvement is needed (e.g., day to day  workflow, education, process improvements, patient satisfaction). The position is  responsible for direct oversight of the team and their activities, auditing  documentation, and analyzing reports and data. Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Day to day oversight of the case management department and staff
• Works collaboratively and maintains active communication with physicians,   nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to effect   timely, appropriate patient care.
• Addresses/resolves system problems impeding diagnostic or treatment   progress.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to identify and remove   barriers to improved member outcomes, including medical, behavioral and   social needs.
• Utilizes advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely   resolution of issues.
• Audits clinical documentation for compliance and quality
• Analyzes reports and data regarding productivity, caseload, throughput,   unable to contact and other metrics and communicates findings and   recommendations to the director
• Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to   eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting.
• Identifies at-risk populations using approved screening tool and follows   established reporting procedures.
• Refers cases and issues to Care Management Medical Director in   compliance with Department procedures and follows up as indicated.
• Organizes the team and cases for case management rounds with the   medical director and multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinates and provides onboarding and education for the case   management team
• Assists in development of new hire orientation schedule and helps identify   individual needs for learning.
• Uses data to drive decisions and plan/implement performance improvement   strategies related to case management for assigned patients, including   fiscal, clinical and patient satisfaction data.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting   requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency;  supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the   organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced   staff.
• Experience with NCQA and CMS audit standards required
• In collaboration with the Director, develops, implements and monitors work   flow processes, policies and procedures
• Evaluate case management program effectiveness and develop   recommendations for improvement
• Experience in medical and behavioral case management preferred
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Qualifications Education

• Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas   or Compact state, BSN preferred
• Current and valid license as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas   required, LCSW preferred

Experience

• Five (5) years combined strong clinical experience and management of clinical
• functions required
• Three years of managed care experience, preferably in Medicare Advantage or
• Medicaid government programs, required
• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience
• Experience in utilization management, case management, discharge planning or   other cost/quality management program preferred
• Experience with NCQA, CMS and/or Texas Department of Insurance required

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong analytical, data management and PC skills
• Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, disease or population management and   managed care reimbursement
• Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute
• community resources, physician office routines, and transitional procedures for   pre- and post-acute care.
• Demonstrated understanding of motivational interviewing and change management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to   prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with   physicians, payors, and patients and their families
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Technical Skills
Proficient in Word, Excel, Tableau and PowerBi reports and case management
software Supervisory Responsibilities
Day-to-day management of Case Management Department staff, including
interviewing, performance monitoring of individual and department metrics, staff
development and coaching and development, monitoring and execution of
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