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Nurse Medical Mgt II (Pre-Certification)
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Job Title:
Nurse Medical Mgt II (Pre-Certification)-30420 .
Employer:
WellPoint, Inc .
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Location:
Camarillo, CA; .
Date:
01-18-2008; .
Job Description .
Nurse Medical Mgt II (Pre-Certification)-30420
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Description
Ability to telecommute after training period in Camarillo,CA
Will consider work at home candidates in NV,CO, CA, TX, WA
Position will be filled as Nurse Medical Mgmt I, II, or Sr-Depending on experience
Responsible to collaborate with healthcare providers and members to promote quality member outcomes, to optimize member benefits, and to promote effective use of resources for more complex medical issues. Ensures medically appropriate, high quality, cost effective care through assessing the medical necessity of inpatient admissions, outpatient services, focused surgical and diagnostic procedures, out of network services, and appropriateness of treatment setting by utilizing the applicable medical policy and industry standards, accurately interpreting benefits and managed care products, and steering members to appropriate providers, programs or community resources. Works with medical directors in interpreting appropriateness of care and accurate claims payment. May also manage appeals for services denied. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Conducts pre-certification, concurrent, retrospective, out of network and appropriateness of treatment setting reviews to ensure compliance with applicable criteria, medical policy, and member eligibility, benefits, and contracts. Ensures member access to medical necessary, quality healthcare in a cost effective setting according to contract. Consult with clinical reviewers and/or medical directors to ensure medically appropriate, high quality, cost effective care throughout the medical management process. Collaborates with providers to assess members needs for early identification of and proactive planning for discharge planning. Facilitates member care transition through the healthcare continuum and refers treatment plans/plan of care to clinical reviewers as required and does not issue non-certifications. Facilitates accreditation by knowing, understanding, correctly interpreting, and accurately applying accrediting and regulatory requirements and standards.
Qualifications .
Requires current unrestricted RN license in applicable state(s) and 3-5 years acute care clinical experience. Participation in the American Association of Managed Care Nurses preferred. Must have knowledge of medical management process and ability to interpret and apply member contracts, member benefits, and managed care products. Prior managed care experience strongly preferred. Requires strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills. The following are level distinctions not required for posting. This level responds to more complex medical issues, serves as resource to lower-leveled nurses, and may participate in or lead intradepartmental teams, projects and initiatives. .
Profile .
Job Field; Medical .
Locations; CA-Camarillo .
Nevada .
California .
Texas .
Washington .
Schedule; Full-time .
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Applicant Category: Professional
Requisition Code: Work at home
Two Initials of Recruiter: bw
System Date: 01/21/2008
System Time: 13:33:15
Document Name(40): Nurse Medical Mgt II (Pre-Certification)
Source: WorkplaceDiversity - USA
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