Utilization Management Inpatient to Home Transitions Clinical Specialist

Utilization Management - Inpatient Clinical Specialist

Work from home within WA OR ID UT

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Who We Are Looking For:

Every day Cambias dedicated team of Clinical Specialists are living to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Clinical team our Clinical Specialists receive research and take action related to documentation and requests from a variety of sources related to Inpatient Utilization Management (UM) cases.

The UM Inpatient Clinical Specialist does not make clinical decisions but partners with licensed health professionals and understands medical language and records. This helps UM nurses understand and take appropriate actions to support efficient and effective clinical reviews. All in service to making our members health journeys easier.

Are you someone who has strong clinical experience and passion for healthcare Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a real difference in the lives of our members Then this role may be the perfect fit.

What You Bring to Cambia:

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Clinical experience is required

- At least 2 years of clinical experience preferred

- CMA or CNA preferred

Skills and Attributes:

• Clinical experience preferably in the inpatient hospital setting strong communication skills both oral and written to effectively interact with other clinical staff.

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Outlook internet search. As well as experience with healthcare systems and documentation EMRs billing and claims with a preference for significant prior experience navigating and documenting in an EMR.

• Knowledge of medical terminology anatomy and coding including CPT DX and HCPCs. Applying this knowledge to investigate and research complex issues and inquiries related to Inpatient Utilization Management case work using critical thinking skills and collaborating with clinical staff to resolve them.

• Youll work independently with a high volume case load prioritizing tasks meeting deadlines and achieving operational standards while also being able to work effectively in a team environment while being able to adapt to changes in the healthcare insurance industry.

• Youll perform job duties and responsibilities for an UM IP Clinical Specialist utilizing strong organization data entry and administrative skills to ensure accurate and efficient work while maintaining confidentiality and focus on meeting customer needs in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do at Cambia:

• Youll utilize clinical knowledge and critical thinking to research and review IP UM requests ensuring completeness of information and taking action to obtain necessary details while also completing non-clinical tasks to close cases accurately and efficiently.

• Youll communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including providers and team members to accomplish role functions and facilitate written notifications in compliance with regulatory and quality entities.

• Youll exhibit excellent time management skills to ensure timeliness of UM activities meeting regulatory and quality requirements and follow strict guidelines to ensure all work meets corporate standards for accuracy timeliness quality and compliance with federal state BCBSA and accreditation regulations.

• Youll organize and maintain reference documents policies and procedures and demonstrate a professional and ethical work environment promoting a positive and respectful atmosphere with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Youll perform detailed research and problem-solve using sound decision-making skills to ensure IP UM case accuracy and completeness and contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for improvement within systems and workflows.

• Initiate referrals to adjacent teams as needed.

• Youll discuss discharge planning with providers as needed and may assist with systems testing while adhering to accountability member focus and all performance criteria established by the department including timeliness production and quality standards for all work.

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The expected hiring range for a UM IP Clinical Specialist is $25.90 - $37.30 an hour depending on location skills experience education and training; relevant licensure / certifications; and performance history.

The bonus target for this position is 5%. The current full salary range for this role is $24.40 - $42.20.

About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100 year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry innovating together toward sustainable person-focused health care. Whether were helping members lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities our compassion empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team

At Cambia you can:

• Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.
• Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.
• Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed.
• Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.
• Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.

We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match bonus opportunities and more.

In exchange for helping members live healthy lives we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include:

• Medical dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members including mental health benefits.
• Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
• Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.
• Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave).
• Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation.
• Employee Assistance Fund for those in need.
• Commute and parking benefits.

Learn more about our benefits.

We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.