Job description
Key responsibilities may include assessment of open gaps in care, education of the member on how to close those gaps, review of clinical history, and review of member's treatment plan against evidence based medicine. Incumbents must possess the ability to actively engage and influence the member to modify behaviors and health care decisions in support of improved health through direct member contact and/or clinical and/or plan policy development and management. Involved in research and development for policies and is a SME for those policies. Independent and driven in decision making without have information clearly stated. Uses clinical judgement when guidelines are not established. In some cases, this may require coordination with key external vendors. Additionally, collaboration and communication with the member’s family and health team is often necessary to promote evidence based medicine and wellness. The coordination of health care benefits, providing education, and facilitating member access to care in a timely and cost-effective manner.
The incumbents will ensure access to appropriate services across the healthcare continuum and maximize member benefits. The incumbents will serve as a clinical advocate for members and liaison within the division, among other departments and external health care teams. Use of systems to retrieve member information, document contacts, track member progress, and research evidence based practice is required.
Nurse Consultant II may manage a large assigned member population, provide ongoing guidance and delegate appropriate tasks. Provides full principles of education and ongoing guidance necessary to implement policies and processes necessary to division operations and decision making. Works with internal and external vendor partners across programs on internal processes and clinical reviews.
- Evaluates information regarding prospective Care Management (CM)/ Medical Management (MM) to determine whether intervention is necessary to meet the members needs.
- Refer to internal GEHA programs as indicated.
- May manage a participant caseload, to ensure that turnaround time and backlog are within team performance targets.
- Reviews member claims history and identifies opportunities. Initiates CM/MM services for members.
- Provides direction and assistance to clinical support team regarding benefit approvals and denials. Notifies Cost Utilization Specialist (CUS) of participants needs including the need for special education, reminder calls, satisfaction survey, incentives, or any additional service needs according to specific program guidance.
- Works across the department coordinating tasks with departmental teams as needed to complete tasks or meet member needs.
- Collaborates with the GEHA Medical Director regarding complex benefit decisions, appropriateness of care, and medical necessity reviews per policies.
- Collaborates with primary care physicians and other treating professionals to determine medical necessity as appropriate.
- Educates members about accessing services, in -network use, and evidence based guidelines.
- Process benefit determinations according to company policies.
- Takes accountability for obtaining and maintaining all professional licenses. Including CEUs and other trainings.
- Facilitates appropriate use of resources and coordinates necessary services to improve health status and impact the cost of care.
- Monitors and evaluates member progress toward gap closure and alter course as indicated.
- Employs engagement techniques to build relationships with members.
- Encourages members to participate in their health care decisions and assists members with researching treatment options.
- Critically thinks to solve problems.
- Proactively identifies potential barriers for members and helps steer them to positive health outcomes.
- Reviews member claims history and identifies interventions/service opportunities /appropriate care coordination.
- Gathers data and information from various reliable sources to recommend and create desk level policies and workflows for process improvement and role clarification.
- Uses learning theories to develop curriculum and deliver content.
- Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
- Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
- Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
- Competitive pay/salary ranges
- Incentive plan
- Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
- 401(k) retirement plan: company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution
- Robust employee well-being program
- Paid Time Off
- Personal Community Enrichment Time
- Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
- Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Assistance Program
About GEHA Sistemas Especialistas
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Contract