Perform utilization management, utilization review, or concurrent review of behavioral health and substance abuse admissions and continued stays Ensure that behavioral health care services provided are medically necessary per standard guidelines Ensure that behavioral health care services are provided in the most appropriate setting Integrate a collaborative process which

Successfully become licensed in health & life within your resident state within first 30 days of Co op, if not already licensed Mainly handling inbound calling, NO knocking on doors Answer incoming phone calls from prospective members and identify the type of assistance and information the customer needs with the goal to convert the caller to a qualified lead and ultimate

Make outbound calls for the purpose of confirming and rescheduling appointments according to protocol and other special projects Answer telephone, record and direct messages appropriately in the EMR, and screen and direct calls Enter patient data in the EMR and create global alerts in the EMR to ensure all needed demographics, HIPAA Privacy Notice Acknowledgements, Advanc

Participate in a 24 month Rotational Program that will provide a structured curriculum and on the job sessions that will expose you to broad skills, tools, and functional departments within the Sales & Distribution Organization. Along with training and a core role within the Producer Helpdesk Sales Support organization, you will also experience two, six month rotations fu

Perform initial and ongoing reviews pertaining to primary role (PA, ICM, DCM, PACM), appropriately applying clinical criteria (InterQual, policies, National and Local Coverage Determinations) for approval and sending to Medical Directors if review is necessary for determining an adverse determination Collaborate with Medical Directors, clinical peers and Health Plan partn

Support case and disease management teams to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for high risk populations Proficient in evidence based clinical guidelines and lead grand round clinical education sessions with nursing teams Primary functions include RN case manager support and consultation about high risk members and assisting in account management team presentations Be inv

Assess, plan and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, at least restrictive level of care Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs; including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact

Manage administrative intake of members Work with hospitals, clinics, facilities and the clinical team to manage requests for services from members and/or providers Process incoming and outgoing referrals, and prior authorizations, including intake, notification and census roles Assist the clinical staff with setting up documents/triage cases for Clinical Coverage Review

Provide support and strategic counsel on a wide variety of matters including, regulatory compliance and oversight, contracts, STARs, the Inflation Reduction Act, and finance Collaborate with colleagues across the legal, compliance, and regulatory affairs departments You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give y

Identify, track, report and resolve critical dependency issues Keep records and provide reports to management team on a regular & timely basis Maintain and develop business relationships with internal and external partners Utilize internal learning platforms and training resources to support use of software and technology Generate weekly schedules Schedule non phone activ

Home health administrator responsibilities as assigned Special project management as assigned Additional responsibilities as assigned Primary Responsibilities Positively represent the Company to both internal and external customers; always maintain a professional and courteous manner Uphold the Optum core values in the conduct of work Adhere to Company privacy guidelines;

Locate and engage members within a 60 mile radius of a designated region Assess SDOH needs using a standardized screening tool and coordinate with ICT to identify and connect members to available community resources Engage with members post discharge from inpatient setting to facilitate connections with community based services and Peer Support Specialist as needed Provid

Engage members face to face and/or telephonically to complete a comprehensive needs assessment, including assessment of medical, behavioral, functional, cultural, and socioeconomic needs Develop and implement person centered care plans to address needs including management of chronic health conditions, health promotion and wellness, social determinants of health, medicati

Assess, plan and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, at least restrictive level of care Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs; including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact

Positions in this function are responsible for providing expertise or general support to teams in reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating, and resolving all types of appeals and grievances Communicates with appropriate parties regarding appeals and grievance issues, implications, and decisions Analyzes and identifies trends for all appeals and grievances May re