Utilization Case Manager (Remote)

University of Miami; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Full-time Utilization Case Manager for a remote role within UMHC-SCCC - Business Operations. The incumbent will complete ongoing reviews for clinical utilization and determine the need for continued authorization, coordinating with the Nurse Case Manager and healthcare team to avoid delays.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (or equivalent) and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere and perform timely reviews for services requiring an authorization for continuation of care.
• Follows the authorization process using established criteria as set forth by the payer or clinical guidelines.
• Accurate review of coverage benefits and limitations to determine continued appropriateness of services requested.
• Facilitates interdepartmental communication regarding status of continued authorization in advance of patient’s appointment.
• Maintains effective communication regarding authorization status and determination to the clinical team and on occasion the patient.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

UMHC-SCCC - Business Operations has an exciting opportunity for a Full time, Remote, Utilization Case Manager position, The incumbent is to complete ongoing reviews for clinical utilization and identifying the need for continued authorization. The Utilization Case Manager coordinates with the Nurse Case Manager as well as the Healthcare team for optimal patient outcomes, while avoiding potential treatment delays and authorization denials. The Utilization Case Manager is accountable for a designated patient caseload and ensures that all necessary criteria for continued authorization remains in place. At all times the case manager provides communication of progress and or determination to the clinical team and or the patient.

Core Job Functions

• Adhere and perform timely reviews for services requiring an authorization for continuation of care.
• Follows the authorization process using established criteria as set forth by the payer or clinical guidelines.
• Accurate review of coverage benefits and limitations to determine continued appropriateness of services requested.
• Facilitates interdepartmental communication regarding status of continued authorization in advance of patient’s appointment.
• Maintains effective communication regarding authorization status and determination to the clinical team and on occasion the patient.
• Identifies potential delays in treatment by reviewing the treatment plan and proactively communicates with the healthcare team and or patient regarding the potential treatment barrier.
• Maintains knowledge regarding payer reimbursement policies and clinical guidelines.
• Adheres to University and department level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Benefits and Compensation

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

About the University of Miami

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.