Utilization Management Director jobs in Oklahoma

Overview

ERP International, LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse - Utilization Managment for a full-time position supporting Medical Managment in support of Tinker AFB, OK. 

Be the Best!  Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans!  ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2023 Top Workplaces!

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays! 

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and Health Savings Account available!* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Responsibilities

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8 hours shift between 7:00am to 4:00pm

No Weekends!

No Holidays! 

Job Specific Responsibilities and Tasks: Duties may include but are not limited to:

Provides Utilization Management activities and functions by using MTF-specific Quality Improvement processes to identify areas for review from data, suspected problem areas, and input from departments/services within the facility. Prioritizes accordingly based on high dollar, high volume or problem prone diagnoses. Identifies gaps between desired and actual program outcomes and develops an action plan to fix gaps. Determines effectiveness of the plan and continually evaluates the impact of implementation. Incorporates applicable utilization review tasks to ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place, with the right provider, at the right cost. Collaborates with staff, facility departments, and outside agencies to determine the best, most cost-efficient care.

Mandatory knowledge and skills. • Must have knowledge of medical privacy and confidentiality (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA]), and accreditation standards of Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), The Joint Commission (TJC), and Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)

• Must have a working knowledge of computer applications/software to include Microsoft Office programs, MS Outlook (e-mail) and internet familiarity.

• Must have a working knowledge of Ambulatory Procedure Grouping (APGs), Diagnostic Related Grouping (DRGs), International Classification of Diseases-Current Version (ICD), and Current Procedural Terminology-Current Version (CPT) coding; and McKesson (InterQual) and/or Milliman Care Guidelines

• Must have experience in Patient Advocacy, Patient Privacy, and Customer Relations.

• Must be able to perform prospective, concurrent, and retrospective reviews to justify medical necessity for requested medical care and to aid in collection and recovery from multiple insurance carriers.

• Must be able to collect clinical data from inpatient and outpatient sources, provide documentation for appeals or grievance resolution, apply critical thinking skills and expertise in resolving complicated healthcare, social, interpersonal and financial patient situations; apply problem-solving techniques to articulate medical requirements to patients, families/care givers, medical and non-medical staff in a professional and courteous way

• Participate in all phases of the Case Management Program (CMP) and ensure that the CMP meets established case management (CM) standards of care.

• Provide nursing expertise about the CM process, including assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring. Identify opportunities for CM and identify and integrate local CM processes.

• Develop and implement local strategies using inpatient, outpatient, onsite and telephonic CM

• Develop and implement tools to support case management, such as those used for patient identification and patient assessment, clinical practice guidelines, algorithms, CM software, and databases for community resources.

• Integrate CM and utilization management (UM) and integrating nursing case management with social work case management.

• Maintain liaison with appropriate community agencies and organizations.

• Accurately collect and document patient care data.

• Develop treatment plans including preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, psychosocial, and clinical interventions to ensure continuity of care toward the goal of optimal wellness.

• Establish mechanisms to ensure proper implementation of patient treatment plan and follow-up post discharge in ambulatory and community health care settings.

• Provide appropriate health care instruction to patient and/or caregivers based on identified learning needs.

Core Duties:

• Develops and implements a comprehensive Utilization Management plan/program in accordance with the facility’s goals and strategic objectives.

• Performs data/metrics collection on identified program areas; analyzes and trends results, including over- and underutilization of healthcare resources. Identifies areas for improvement and cost containment. Reports utilization patterns and provides feedback in a timely manner.

• Analyzes medical referrals/appointments and general hospital procedures and regulations by monitoring specialty care referrals for appropriateness, covered benefits, and authorized surgery/medical procedures, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy.

• Reviews previous and present medical care practices for patterns; trends incidents of under-or over-utilization of resources incidental to providing medical care.

• Acts as referral approval authority for designated referrals per local/AF/DoD/national guidance and standards. Refers all first-level review failures to the SGH or other POC for further review and disposition.

• Verifies eligibility of beneficiaries using Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS). Obtains pertinent information from patients/callers and updates data in CHCS, AHLTA, local referral database, and other office automation software programs as appropriate and directed.

• Ensures and monitors specialty care referrals for appropriateness, medical necessity, and if the appointment, diagnostic testing, or procedure requested is a covered benefit according to appropriate health plan. If unsure, coordinates with TRICARE Regional Office Clinical Liaison Nurse or reviews TRICARE Operations Manual.

• Receives and makes patient telephone calls, written, or e-mail correspondence regarding specialty clinic appointments and referrals following MTF-specific processes.

• Routinely monitors referral management Composite Health Care System (CHCS) queue to ensure patients referrals are appointed and closed out.

• Verifies with the Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinator (BCAC) that Line of Duty paperwork is on file prior to authorization for all reserve and guard member referrals.

• Keeps abreast of MTF and local market services and capabilities. Updates capability report as needed/directed.

• Conducts referral reconciliation report as directed, identifying all open referrals and provides notification to appropriate personnel for resolution.

• Monitors active duty, reserve/guard admissions to civilian hospitals and notifies Case Manager and Patient Administration Element as required.

• Serves as a liaison with headquarters, TRICARE regional offices, MTF staff and professional organizations concerning Utilization Management practices.

• Collaborates with staff/departments, including, but not limited to: Executive Management, Resource Management, Medical Records, Patient Administration, Group Practice Managers, Health Care Integrators, Coders/Coding Auditors, Population Health Nurse Consultants, Medical Management, Referral Management, TRICARE Operations, patient care teams, Quality Improvement, and the Managed Care Support Contractors.

• Coordinates and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, designated facility meetings, and Care Coordination meetings, Deployment Availability Working Group meetings. Shares knowledge and experiences gained from own clinical practice and education relevant to nursing and utilization management.

• Participates in the orientation, education and training of other staff. May serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives, performance and quality improvement measures and medical readiness activities designed to enhance health services.

• Identifies family members that may qualify for the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and refers to the Special Needs Coordinator (SNC) as appropriate.

• Must maintain a level of productivity and quality consistent with: complexity of the assignment; facility policies and guidelines; established principles, ethics and standards of practice of professional nursing; the Case Management Society of America (CMSA); American Accreditation Healthcare Commission/Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC); Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH);Health Services Inspection (HSI); and other applicable DoD and Service specificguidance and policies. Must also comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program, infection control and safety policies and procedures.

• Follows applicable local MTF/AF/DoD instructions, policies and guidelines.

• Completes medical record documentation and coding, and designated tracking logs and data reporting as required by local MTF/AF/DoD instructions, policies and guidance.

• Completes all required electronic medical record training, MTF-specific orientation and training programs, and any AF/DoD mandated Utilization Management training.

• Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives. Promote and contribute quality performance, performance improvement programs, and nursing practice in a setting that supports professional practice and sets a positive example; identify and deliver excellence in the delivery of nursing services and care to patients/residents; introduces and disseminates best practices in nursing services. Proactively identifies process issues that could lead to negative patient outcomes and participates in the appropriate safety reporting processes for the facility.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Shall possess an associate (ADN) or baccalaureate degree (BSN) or Masters degree (MSN). • Education:Graduate from an accredited college, university or vocational nursingprogram approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).• Experience: Must have at least 36 months of total nursing experience in a direct patient care clinical setting within the last 48 months

* Certification:Certified/certification eligible in relevant specialty, such as Certified Managed Care Nurse through the American Board of Managed Care Nurses or Certified Informatics Nursing, Ambulatory Care Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing or Nursing Case Management through the American Nurses Credentialing Center Working knowledge of the military health care system including TRICARE health benefits (is preferred)

• Licensure:Maintain an active, valid, current, and unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as a registered nurse in any US state/jurisdiction.

* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.* Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA OR ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.