Utilization Management - Inpatient Clinical Specialist

Cambia Health Solutions; Burlington (IA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambia Health Solutions is looking for an Inpatient Clinical Specialist who will support Utilization Management. This role requires strong clinical skills, effective communication, and a knowledge of healthcare documentation. Candidates should have a passion for improving healthcare delivery and the ability to manage a high volume of cases efficiently. Join a purpose-driven team making a real impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Market-leading retirement plan

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Fund

Qualifications

• 2 years inpatient hospital experience or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and EMRs.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a high-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Research and review IP UM requests for completeness.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organize and maintain reference documents and policies.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Organization skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMA or CNA preferred

Job description

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Who We Are Looking For

Every day, Cambia's dedicated team of Inpatient Clinical Specialists are living to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Clinical team, our Utilization Management Inpatient 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.

Qualifications

What You Bring to Cambia:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years inpatient hospital experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 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.
• You'll 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.
• You'll 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

• You'll 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.
• You'll 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.
• You'll 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.
• You'll 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.
• You'll 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.
• You'll 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.
  
  

The expected hiring range for a UM IP Clinical Specialist is $27.10 - $36.70 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 $25.50 - $41.50 an hour.

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 we're 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.

Benefits

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email [e-mail]. Information about how Cambia Health Solutions collects, uses, and discloses information is available in our Privacy Policy.

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