The Manager of Care Management is responsible for supervising Care Management Teams (which includes RN's, Social Workers, and Coordinators) to coordinate appropriate services and care management to members while ensuring the mission of our program is maintained. The role will have diverse oversight of areas managed and measured. Experience with the following areas preferred: Restricted Recipient programming, case reviews and committee participation ; HIV; Hemophilia; Nutrition. The Manager will work on Healthfirst product lines such as , CompleteCare, Medicaid, Medicare, etc. Depending on one's residence and line of business, the Manager may be expected to make home, nursing home, and other related sites visits around downstate New York.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develops and monitors Care Management team goals; provides ongoing feedback and coaching; conducts annual performance reviews; leads by example; routinely evaluates staff's clinical skills and technical comprehension; and ensures an atmosphere of open communication, teamwork, and empowerment to make informed decisions
- Maintains and recommends appropriate staffing levels to guarantee safe and effective care management
- Oversees continuation, coordination, and delivery of individualized care plans and authorized services
- Collaborates with other Care Management team members as needed
- Assists in analyzing reviews, metric data, and PHI audits and uses that information to identify opportunities for improvement
- Additional duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
• NYS RN
Preferred Qualifications:
- CCM certification
- Supervisory or training experience
- Relevant clinical work experience
- Knowledge of member satisfaction/incident management and regulations
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
- Demonstrated professionalism and leadership skills along with ability to develop, direct, and support a team
- Time management, critical/creative thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Adept at planning, organizing, and executing
- Knowledge of health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and MLTCP
- Care management experience in a clinical managed care environment and knowledge of best practices
- Knowledge of UM/QM case philosophies and reporting requirements to state and federal agencies
- Ability to allocate, monitor, and control resources while delegating and monitoring workloads
- Ability to effectively manage performance as well as set and achieve goals
Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities:
- Ensures Care Management team meets department and regulatory requirements
- Guarantees care plans are revised and updated according to regulatory requirements and as a member's condition(s) changes in the multiple PHI databases, especially TruCare. Supervises and audits compliance including HIPAA standards, for confidentiality and management of PHI plus Care Management Team entries in varied electronic PHI storage systems (e.g.: Macess, TruCare, and EMR).
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Hiring Range:
- Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $98,400 - $142,205
- All Other Locations (within approved locations): $84,400 - $125,545
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.
*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in "good faith" would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.