UnitedHealth Group Hiring For Complex Clinical Case Manager at Albuquerque, NM  Full Time

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Facilitates a team approach to ensure cost-effective delivery of quality care and services based on medical conditions and social determinants. Collaborates with members, providers and other resources to evaluate, plan, facilitate and monitor options and services required to meet an individual’s healthcare needs.  Promotes member’s goals for self-management, facilitates effective health care navigation, reduces gaps in care, and provides support and community resources as needed. Ensures compliance to contractual and service standards as identified by relevant health insurance plans.  Adheres to policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.  Participation in Compliance and required training is a condition of employment.

Primary Responsibilites:

• Conducts clinical evaluation of members per regulated timelines, determining who may qualify for case management based on clinical judgment, changes in member’s health or psychosocial wellness, and gaps in care
• Conducts telephonic, clinic, facility, hospital or home visits as indicated for patient evaluation/engagement
• Identifies barriers to care and seeks solutions with member and the care team
• Participates in the development and implementation of a case management plan in collaboration with the member, caregiver(s), provider(s), and/or other appropriate healthcare professionals to address the patient’s needs and goals
• Performs ongoing updates of the care plan to evaluate effectiveness, and to document interventions and goal achievement
• Maintains member case load for regular outreach and management, and closes cases per procedure
• Uses motivational interviewing to evaluate, educate, support, and motivate change during member contacts
• Maintains a working knowledge of community resources
• Achieves productivity and audit standards per department requirements
• Serves as facilitator and resource for other members of the Medical Group clinical team
• Attends departmental meetings and provides constructive recommendations for process improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Valid NM RN License or valid multi-state compact license
• Current BLS Certification
• 21 years or older and have a valid NM State Driver’s license
• 3+ years of previous job related experience in a healthcare environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Skilled with MS Office software applications
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in healthcare related
• Case Management Certification
• 2+ years of experience providing case management and/or utilization review functions within health plan or integrated system
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization and customer service skills
• Self-motivated, strong computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing for 2.6 – 5.5 hours/day
• Frequent walking for 2.6 – 5.5 hours/day
• Occasional sitting for 0.6 – 2.5 hours/day
• Occasional kneeling/crouching for 0.6 – 2.5 hours/day
• Occasional lifting 0.6 – 2.5 hours/day
• Able to lift upto 50lbs

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.