Case Management Coordinator - Oncology Focus

BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking a remote Care Manager to coordinate care, assess needs, and advocate for members with chronic conditions or complex care needs.

The role involves telephonic support, care coordination, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to improve outcomes while managing costs for the organization.

Qualifications

• Care management interventions focus on improving care coordination and reducing fragmentation of services.
• We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina and part of the national landscape, with a strong community presence.

Responsibilities

• Provides active care management, assesses service needs, develops and coordinates action plans with members, monitors services and implements plans, to include member goals.
• Evaluates outcomes of plans, eligibility, level of benefits, place of service, length of stay, and medical necessity regarding requested services and benefit exceptions.
• Ensures accurate documentation of clinical information to support medical necessity criteria and contract benefits.
• Provides telephonic support for members with chronic conditions, high-risk pregnancy or other at-risk conditions, including intensive assessment, education, and coaching to elicit behavior change.

Job description

Summary

Care management interventions focus on improving care coordination and reducing the fragmentation of the services the recipients of care often experience, especially when multiple health care providers and different care settings are involved. Taken collectively, care management interventions are intended to enhance client safety, well-being, and quality of life. These interventions carefully consider health care costs through the professional care manager's recommendations of cost-effective and efficient alternatives for care. Thus, effective care management directly and positively impacts the health care delivery system, especially in realizing the goals of the "Triple Aim," which include improving the health outcomes of individuals and populations, enhancing the experience of health care, and reducing the cost of care. The professional care manager performs the primary functions of assessment, planning, facilitation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and advocacy. Integral to these functions is collaboration and ongoing communication with the client, client's family or family caregiver, and other health care professionals involved in the client's care.

Description

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but we've been part of the national landscape for more than seven decades, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina ... and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies, allowing us to build on various business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Position Purpose:

Care management interventions focus on improving care coordination and reducing the fragmentation of the services the recipients of care often experience, especially when multiple health care providers and different care settings are involved. Taken collectively, care management interventions are intended to enhance client safety, well-being, and quality of life. These interventions carefully consider health care costs through the professional care manager's recommendations of cost-effective and efficient alternatives for care. Thus, effective care management directly and positively impacts the health care delivery system, especially in realizing the goals of the "Triple Aim," which include improving the health outcomes of individuals and populations, enhancing the experience of health care, and reducing the cost of care. The professional care manager performs the primary functions of assessment, planning, facilitation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and advocacy. Integral to these functions is collaboration and ongoing communication with the client, client's family or family caregiver, and other health care professionals involved in the client's care.

Location:

This is a full-time remote position, from either 8am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

What You'll Do:

• Provides active care management, assesses service needs, develops and coordinates action plans in cooperation with members, monitors services and implements plans, to include member goals.


• Evaluates outcomes of plans, eligibility, level of benefits, place of service, length of stay, and medical necessity regarding requested services and benefit exceptions.


• Ensures accurate documentation of clinical information to support and determine medical necessity criteria and contract benefits.


• Provides telephonic support for members with chronic conditions, high-risk pregnancy or other at-risk conditions that consist of: intensive assessment/evaluation of condition, at-risk education based on members' identified needs, provides member-centered coaching utilizing motivational interviewing techniques in combination with reflective listening and readiness to change assessment to elicit behavior change and increase member program engagement.


• Participates in direct intervention/patient education with members and providers regarding health care delivery system, utilization on networks and benefit plans.


• May identify, initiate, and participate in on-site reviews.


• Serves as member advocate through continued communication and education.


• Promotes enrollment in care management programs and/or health and disease management programs.


• Provides appropriate communications (written, telephone) regarding requested services to both health care providers and members.


• Performs medical or behavioral review/authorization process.


• Ensures coverage for appropriate services within benefit and medical necessity guidelines.


• Utilizes allocated resources to back up review determinations.


• Identifies and makes referrals to appropriate staff (Medical Director, Case Manager, Preve