Manages the RN care management team of licensed physical and/or behavioral health clinicians that serve long-term care members with physical/medical health needs and/or behavioral/mental health needs to develop and assess high quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes.
Manages escalations and care management issues related to members or providers.
Oversees and reviews long-term care management required documentation to maintain compliance with federal and state regulations and contractual agreements.
Develops, implements, and oversees long-term care management policies and procedures within the long-term care management team based on regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Assigns, monitors and evaluates work assignments and caseloads of long-term care management staff based on state requirements, care management staff experience, and member needs.
Directs the daily activities of long-term care management staff including reviewing and approving the caseloads based on state requirements, care management staff experience, and member needs.
Manages escalated and complex care cases, and provides guidance to long-term care team members to address member concerns related to physical/medical health and/or mental/behavioral health needs.
May perform telephonic, digital, home and/or other site outreach to assess member needs and collaborate with resources.
Ensures proper coordination and communication of medical service functions with other departmental functions at the business as assigned.
Develops, implements, and oversees long-term care management programs to facilitate the use of appropriate services and resources.
Sets goals and objectives for long-term care management team to achieve cost-effective healthcare results.
Monitors audits within care management to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for federal, state, and NCQA standards, as required.
Reviews long-term care member data to identify trends and improve operating performance and quality care.
Provides coaching and guidance to long-term care management team to improve member and provider experience and facilitate delivery of high-quality care.
Educates and provides resources for long-term care management team on key initiatives and member outreach.
Assists long-term care management senior leadership with onboarding, hiring, and training long-term care management team members.
Leads and champions change within scope of responsibility.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Requirements
Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing or a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Positions overseeing RN and BH team members: Requires Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing or a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience
Current state's Registered Nurse (RN) license is required
For Superior: Resource Utilization Group (RUG) certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire and must be RUG certified if overseeing RN team members
Applicants must reside in the Austin or San Antonio, TX area to supervise field visits
Preferred: 3+ years RN Clinical Supervisor, RN Manager, or ADON experience preferred
Preferred: Advanced clinical knowledge and ability to assess member needs in context of relevant diagnoses, treatment plans and goals
Preferred: Strong knowledge of managed care principles
Preferred: Experience working with providers and healthcare teams to develop appropriate long-term service plans/care plans
Preferred: Strong knowledge of medication indications and side effects and/or knowledge of RN or BH care management principles
Ability to perform telephonic, digital, home and/or other site outreach to assess member needs and collaborate with resources
Experience with audits, regulatory compliance (federal, state, NCQA)
Benefits
competitive pay
health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
stock purchase plans
tuition reimbursement
paid time off plus holidays
a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives
Benefits may be subject to program eligibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
care managementclinical supervisionregulatory complianceauditingresource utilizationlong-term care managementmember assessmenttreatment planningmanaged care principlesmedication knowledge