Concurrent Review Coord Job
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Description: Coventry Health Care is currently interviewing Concurrent Review Coord Job right now, this position will be placed in Nebraska. Further informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Description:
Coventry Health Care is an organization of people dedicated to serving the health care needs of our community.
We foster team involvement, enc! ourage continuing education, and reward success.
At Coventry Health Care, we strive to maintain an organization with energetic, growth-minded, and loyal employees who are continually challenged to make a difference.
In this position you will reviews all inpatient admissions to assure appropriate level of care. Coordinates with physicians, staff, and facilities regarding patient care. In conjunction with and under the supervision of physicians, evaluates care plans and discharge plans, monitors all clinical activities, identifies alternative levels of care when requested care is not covered, identifies cost-effective protocols, and develops guidelines for coverage of benefits.
Join a team that offers the family feel of a local organization with the support and resources of a Fortune 500 company!
We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, consultative resources, and excellent growth opportunities.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILIT! IES
- Monitors all inpatient care provided to ! members. In conjunction with and under the supervision of physicians, evaluates and provides feedback to treating physicians regarding a member's discharge plans and available covered services including identifying alternative levels of care that may be covered.
- Coordinates, directs, and performs concurrent and retrospective reviews; monitors level and quality of care. Responsible for the proactive management of acutely and chronically ill patients with the objective of improving quality outcomes and decreasing costs.
- Coordinates an interdisciplinary approach to support continuity of care. Identifies covered services, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning, and issuance of all appropriate authorizations for covered services as needed for outside services for patients/families.
- Consults with physicians, health care providers, and outside agencies regarding continued care/treatment or hospitalization.
- Id! entifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings and improving the quality of care across the continuum. Develops and collects data, and trends utilization of health care resources.
- Interprets health plan benefits, policies, and procedures for members, physicians, medical office staff, contract providers, and outside agencies. Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit treatment to patients, families and outside agencies. Makes referrals to appropriate community services.
- Responsible for the early identification and assessment of members for admittance to a comprehensive case management program.
- Actively participates in the discussion and notification processes that result from the medical record reviews with the facilities. Prepares notification letters of denied and negotiated days within the established time frames.
- Assists in the identification and reporting of potential quality improvement issues. Responsible for assuring! these issues are reported to the Quality Improvement Department. !
- Performs other duties as required.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Registered nurse with active state RN license preferred.
- Significant (usually 3+ years) clinical experience.OR
- Licensed Practical Nurse with active state LPN license.
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience required, and
- Minimum 5 years managed care or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Previous case management experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in utilization management, discharge planning, or transfer coordination.
- Valid driver's license and a reliable personal vehicle for travel between work and hospitals is required.To apply for this position, please visit our career center atjobs.coventryhealthcare, referencing job requisition 1312471.
Job: Professionals
Primary Location: Omaha, NE, US
Other Locations: ,
Organization: 12000 - CHC of Nebraska
Schedule: Part-time
Job Posting: 2013-07-31 00:00:00.0
Job ID: 1312471
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This position starts available on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:21:56 GMT