Director, Utilization Management

Company: Centene Corporation
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: September 14, 2023

Job Description:

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
Oklahoma Complete Health, a Centene company, is committed to providing quality healthcare solutions to transform the health of Oklahomans.
At Oklahoma Complete Health, we are community advocates and change-makers in search of an inclusive culture grounded by our commitment to work-life balance, competitive compensation, and continuous career development. Join us and be a part of a collaborative, growing network of innovative thinkers delivering solutions at the local level.
Position Purpose: Oversees daily operations and is responsible for outcomes for prior authorization/preservice review and/or inpatient/concurrent review, may oversee areas of health support functions including intake, correspondence, and telephonic operations
Ensure handoff to, and collaboration with, case and disease management
Provide support to Provider Relations issues related to Utilization issues for hospitals and physician providers.
Coordinate efforts with the Member Services and Connections Departments to address members and providers issues and concerns in compliance with medical management requirements.
Maintain compliance with National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards for utilization management functions for the prior authorization unit.
Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures regarding the prior authorization function.
Identify quality and risk management issues and facilitate the collection of information for quality improvement and reporting purposes.
Compile and review multiple reports for statistical and financial tracking purposes to identify utilization trends and assist in financial forecasting.
Must reside in Oklahoma
Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent experience. 5+ years of nursing experience in an acute care setting or medical/surgical, pediatrics, or obstetric in a managed care environment. 1+ years of utilization management and/or case management experience. Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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