Health Services Clinical Support Specialist (Remote eligible after training)

About the Role: You will provide daily support to Wellmark care management team members through making outbound calls to clinical staff regarding denials for services and admissions as well as scheduling peer to peer reviews for Medical this role you will complete prompt and professional outbound phone and fax inquiries to obtain member discharge dates. You will also support and request clinical information as directed by the Utilization Management Nurses. On occasion you will also provide backup for other Health Services team members as needed. Critical thinking and adaptability to change is critical in this fast-paced position.

About You: Are you excited about the opportunity to advocate for stakeholders through collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams Are you able to manage a large variety of responsibilities while staying organized Do you have a high attention to detail and are thorough in your work If you are a dedicated customer-focused health care professional motivated and inspired by the opportunity to provide administrative support to care management teams in a fast-paced environment apply today! 

*This role will require training for the first 4 weeks from our Des Moines Iowa office. After a successful training period you will have the option to work remote every day or a hybrid office/home schedule based on your preference. Work hours will be from Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time.*

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications - Great to have:

• Prior remote work experience in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications - Must have:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 years of related experience in health insurance or health care industry experience with knowledge of health insurance terminology and medical coding including the ability to translate jargon and abbreviations to medical language.
• Experience producing medical reports correspondence records patient care information statistics medical research and/or administrative material.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience establishing relationships and effectively engaging with members and providers by demonstrating active listening skills through telephonic communication to obtain necessary information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where production and/or quality goals are measured.
• Demonstrated commitment to timeliness prioritization accuracy and attention to detail.

Additional Information :

What you will do as a Health Services Clinical Support Specialist:

a. Support clinical staff by assisting them with gathering data to complete the medical necessity review process. Complete outbound inquiries via phone/fax to obtain discharge dates and/or to request clinical information as directed by the Care Coordination Nurses. 

b. Create and send letters to providers and/or members to communicate information. 

c. Work in collaboration with other care management teams and stakeholders both internal and external to Wellmark to provide optimal service and meet the needs of the member.

d. Meet both quality assurance and production metrics established by Health Services.

e. Perform accurate timely documentation of pertinent information as defined in department guidelines.

f. Comply with regulatory standards accreditation standards and internal guidelines; remain current and consistent with the standards pertinent to Health Services.

g. Provide backup assistance to team members as needed.

h. Other duties as assigned.

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time