Case Manager 3

Job description

The Behavioral Health Concurrent Review Clinician utilizes clinical skills to coordinate, document and communicate all aspects of the utilization/benefit management program. Applies critical thinking and knowledge in clinically appropriate treatment, evidence based care and medical necessity criteria for appropriate utilization of services Fundamental Components include: Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate medical necessity criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation/discharge planning along the continuum of care Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to evaluate and facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members including urgent or emergent interventions (such as triage / crisis support) Coordinates/Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate optimal care/treatment Identifies members who may benefit from care management programs and facilitates referral Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and benefit utilization 3-5 years clinical practice experience, e.g., hospital setting, alternative care setting such as home health or ambulatory care required. Must be a Licensed Mental Health Professional with unrestricted LA state license. LADC or LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) Additional Job Details: Experience and knowledge required in clinical guidelines, systems and tools i.e., Milliman, LOCUS, ASAM Knowledge of provider networks and delivery, ability to interface with providers Possesses sound clinical judgment Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail Ability to work independently and on a team Ability to work with all levels of management Strong documentation skills and broad based clinical knowledge Behavioral health and physical health integrated care experience Positions may require working on-site Self-motivated and confident making clinical decisions, ability to influence and shape clinical outcomes Position requires proficiency with computer skills which includes navigating multiple systems and keyboarding Sedentary work involving periods of sitting, talking, listening. Work requires sitting for extended periods, talking on the telephone and typing on the computer. Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast paced changing environment Work requires the ability to perform close inspection of hand written and computer generated documents as well as a PC monitor. Typical office working environment with productivity and quality expectations. Required for the openings : Managed care/utilization review experience strongly preferred Must be a Licensed Mental Health Professional with unrestricted LA state license. LADC or LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) having Healthcare reimbursement knowledge along with medical billing and collection. Integrated Resources, Inc., is led by a seasoned team with combined decades in the industry. We deliver strategic workforce solutions that help you manage your talent and business more efficiently and effectively. Since launching in 1996, IRI has attracted, assembled and retained key employees who are experts in their fields. This has helped us expand into new sectors and steadily grow. We’ve stayed true to our focus of finding qualified and experienced professionals in our specialty areas. Our partner-employers know that they can rely on us to find the right match between their needs and the abilities of our top-tier candidates. By continually exceeding their expectations, we have built successful ongoing partnerships that help us stay true to our commitments of performance and integrity. Our team works hard to deliver a tailored approach for each and every client, critical in matching the right employers with the right candidates. We forge partnerships that are meant for the long term and align skills and cultures. At IRI, we know that our success is directly tied to our clients’ success.