Nurse Care Mgr I/II/Sr - Anthem, Inc (California)
Description
SHIFT: Day Job
SCHEDULE: Full-time
Your Talent. Our Vision. At Anthem, Inc., it’s a powerful combination, and the foundation upon which we’re creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities.
Join us and together we will drive the future of health care. This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve at one of America's leading health benefits companies and a Fortune Top 50 Company.
Nurse Care Manager I/II/Sr.
Hours: Monday - Friday 10:30am-7:00pm PST
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for collaborating with healthcare providers and/or consumer to drive personalized health management and improve health outcomes for optimal consumers. Performs care management activities within the scope of licensure for members with complex and chronic care needs.
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
+ Ensures medically appropriate, high quality, cost effective care through assessing the medical necessity of inpatient admissions and extensions of stay, outpatient services, out of network services, and appropriateness of treatment setting and level of care.
+ Partners with physician clinical reviewers and/or medical directors to interpret appropriateness of care, intervention planning, and general clinical guidance.
+ Collaborates with providers to assess consumer needs for early identification of and proactive planning for discharge.
+ Conducts clinical assessment to develop goals that address individual needs in order to develop and implement a care plan.
+ Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of the care management plan and modifies as necessary.
Qualifications
+ Requires 3 years of acute care clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background
+ Current, unrestricted RN license in CA required.
+ Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.
+ Home health/discharge planning experience preferred.
+ AS/BS in nursing preferred.
+ Certification as a Case Manager is preferred.
+ Position is strictly telephonic
Anthem, Inc. is ranked as one of America’s Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine and has been named a 2019 Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.antheminc.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
REQNUMBER: PS42970
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