Director, Utilization Management Support Operations

Centene Corporation; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 131,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization seeks a clinical professional to lead the utilization management team. The role includes ensuring compliance with quality standards, overseeing daily operations, and providing mentorship. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years' experience, with a focus on healthcare and call center operations. Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay are offered for this position.

Benefits

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience with management experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of industry regulations, policies, and standards.
• Healthcare background in call center environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the utilization management team for best member outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Lead process improvements for cost-effective healthcare results.
• Provide strategic leadership for the Peer-to-Peer Call Center.

Skills

Leadership

Utilization Management

Compliance

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

Position Purpose

Directs the utilization management team to ensure the appropriate application of policy procedures and processes to help support best member outcomes. Oversees and manages Utilization Operations specific to the daily operations of Utilization Management including timeliness, quality and performance outcomes, provider interactions and experience and associated regulatory and/or compliance measures. Provides strategic leadership and oversight for all non-clinical activities including peer-to-peer requests, authorization entry, and discharge data management.

• Leads utilization management team on performance, improvement, and career growth path considerations
• Leads utilization management team policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate, state, and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) standards
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports on utilization trends, patterns, and impacts to deliver an effective utilization program
• Leads process improvements for the utilization management team to achieve cost-effective healthcare results and presents to senior leadership team
• Establishes policies and procedures that incorporate best practices and ensure effective utilization reviews of members
• Develops utilization management strategies and influences decisions by providing recommendations that align to organizational objectives
• Responsible for components of the department’s budget while collaborating inter-departmentally with senior leadership
• Executes the overall strategy for onboarding, hiring, and training new utilization management team members to ensure adequate training and high quality-care to improve member and provider experience and ensure compliance
• Leads and champions change within scope of responsibility
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Call Center, ensuring timely, accurate scheduling and communication with providers and internal clinical teams
• Develop and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance metrics for call center operations and case triage performance
• Monitor queue volumes and workforce capacity, adjusting staffing and workflows to meet operational demands

Education/Experience

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience, including prior management experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. 4+ years management experience preferred.

Expert knowledge of industry regulations, policies, and standards preferred. Healthcare background in call center environment is highly preferred.

License/Certification

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure preferred.

Pay Range: $131,100.00 - $242,500.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act