Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Clinical Social Work/Counseling required or Associate's degree with RN and 3+ years of clinical experience., 3+ years of experience in a clinical environment (inpatient or outpatient) is necessary., 1+ year of experience in Managed Care preferred, along with familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid programs., A relevant license (RN, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT) is required, with Certified Case Manager (CCM) preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Conduct clinical file assessments by reviewing clinical documentation for adherence to standards.

Participate in the development and review of clinical review tools to ensure compliance with performance standards.

Engage in meetings to discuss review findings and recommend areas for improvement.

Prepare for audits by collecting and reviewing relevant clinical areas as needed.

Job description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Responsible for clinical file assessments. Identifies monthly insights for improvement and participates in Interrater Reliability meetings. Aids in efforts to continuously develop review tools to ensure validity of criteria, and appropriately captures evidence of expected clinical performance within contractual and Model of Care standards.

Conducts clinical file assessments by reviewing clinical documentation as assigned for required clinical adherence.
Participates in the development and ongoing review of clinical review tool to ensure that clinical elements accurately capture adherence with required performance standards.
Reviews program descriptions, policies and procedures, step actions, and training materials as well as State Contracts when needed to evaluate alignment of review tool elements, departmental processes, staff training, and contractual/departmental standards.
Utilizes clinical knowledge and experience to evaluate documentation of member health assessments, clinical needs and interventions in meeting compliance standards.
Participates in meetings to discuss review findings, areas of opportunity and recommendations for improvement.
Appropriately escalates areas of concern identified during clinical file reviews.
Participates as needed with preparation for State, CMS, and NCQA audits by collecting and /or reviewing clinical areas of relevance.
Meets established productivity and IRR standards for file reviews.
Follows departmental guidelines and processes.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Clinical Social Work/Counseling required OR Associate's degree and an RN with 3+ years of clinical experience. 3+ years of experience in a clinical environment (inpatient or outpatient). 1+ year of experience in Managed Care (UM, BH, CM) preferred. Familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid programs preferred.

Licenses and Certifications: A license in one of the following is required: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT). Certified Case Manager (CCM) preferred.

Pay Range: $55,100.00 - $99,000.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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