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Position in this function is responsible for clinical operations and medical management activities across the continuum of care (assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating).
This includes case management, coordination of care, and medical management consulting.
Function may also be responsible for providing health education, coaching and treatment decision support for members.
If you are located in Lampasas/Sand Saba/Mills, TX Markets, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.
This is a Field-Based role with a Home-Based Office.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements
Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems
Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyses
Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks
Translates concepts into practice
Provides explanations and information to others on difficult issues
Coaches, provides feedback, and guides others
Acts as a resource for others with less experience
Serves as a resource to others
Demonstrate understanding of relevant health care benefit plans
Demonstrate knowledge of applicable area of clinical specialization
Utilize resources to enhance professional practice and development based on learning gaps or new information.
Utilize evidence-based guidelines (e.
g.
, medical necessity guidelines, practice standards, industry standards, best practices, and contractual requirements) to make clinical decisions, improve clinical outcomes and achieve business results
Identify and implement innovative approaches to the practice, in order to achieve or enhance quality outcomes and financial performance
Use appropriate business metrics and applicable processes/tools
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.
Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience
Required Qualifications:
RN license in the state of TX
2+ years of Clinical experience
Knowledge of computer functionality and software applications (e.
g.
, Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point
Proven work effectively in a Changing Environment
Proven manages Time Effectively
Proven produces High-Quality Work
Proven works with less structured, more complex issues
Reliable Home Internet with designated office space to ensure privacy/HIPAA compliance
Willing to travel 75% of time
Reside within a commutable distance of assigned territories
Preferred Qualifications:
Pediatric Experience
Electronic charting, accessing intranet and record management databases
Knowledge of relevant state and federal guidelines
Bilingual Skills
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
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