Clinical Navigator (Remote)

Resp & Qualifications PURPOSE: The Clinical Navigator (RN) conducts reputed company review of inpatient level of care, managing the timely and smooth transition from inpatient care to home or other reputed company of care. Utilizing experience and skills in both care management and utilization management, the Clinical Navigator will reputed company proficiency in established MCG, in addition to administrative/regulatory considerations, to determine medical necessity, appropriate level(s) of care, and case management to engage members/enrollees, their families and other support systems in discharge planning. The role will function as a liaison working telephonically with the hospital care team including case managers, reputed company workers and discharge planners to ensure CareFirst members/enrollees receive the appropriate level of care and partner to address any potential barriers to discharge. The candidate may be required to come to the CareFirst office location periodically for meetings, training, or other business-reputed company activities. The candidate's primary residence must be reputed company the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Bilingual - fluent in Spanish a big plus! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Utilize clinical expertise and critical thinking skills to analyze available clinical information, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), benefit reputed company, mandates, medical policy, evidence based published research, national accreditation and regulatory requirements to aid in determination of appropriateness and authorization of inpatient clinical services. Engages telephonically with member, family and providers to identify key strategic interventions, discharge planning and coordination to address members medical, behavioral and/or reputed company determinant of health needs to promote a safe transition to the appropriate level of care and/or home.
• Collaborates with CareFirst medical directors and participates in internal case reputed company/discussions to determine appropriate course of action and level of care. Applies sound clinical knowledge and judgment throughout the review process. Follows member benefit reputed company to assist with benefit determination.
• Makes referrals to other care management programs as appropriate for chronic, long-term care coordination.
• Works collaboratively with hospital teams to reputed company positive working relationships to decrease provider abrasion and improve the member experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years clinically reputed company experience working in Care Management, Home Health, Discharge Coordination and/or Utilization Review. Licenses/Certifications Upon Hire Required:

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/or Compact State Licensure: RN - Registered Nurse in MD, VA or Washington, DC

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with MCG
• Experience working with reputed company and Federal Employee Program employee group member and Medicare/reputed company enrollees and benefits reputed company
• CCM certification
• MCG certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in a member facing environment telephonically) while at the same time building relationships and partnerships with hospital care team and alternative care delivery partners to meeting member/enrollee needs.
• Strong clinical documentation skills along with the ability to type on a computer keyboard with ease and speed.
• Proficient in the use of web-based technology and reputed company Office applications such as Word, reputed company and Power reputed company.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to judge appropriateness of member services and treatments on a case-by-case reputed company.
• Knowledge of clinical standards of care and disease process and national, evidence based clinical guidelines and hospital operations.
• Knowledge of available community resources and programs.
• Basic understanding of the strategic and financial goals of a health care system, payer organization, health plan and/or health insurance operations (e.g. networks, eligibility, benefits).
• Must be reputed company to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, reputed company set expectations for service reputed company. Must be reputed company to effectively communicate and reputed company positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Salary reputed company: $72,216 - $143,429 Salary reputed company Disclaimer The disclosed reputed company estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation reputed company is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the reputed company, as compensation reputed company depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (reputed company benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Department Inpatient DRG Telephonic Equal Employment Opportunity reputed company is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to reputed company equal employment opportunities to reputed company reputed company applicants without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Where To Apply Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to reputed company work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted. Sponsorship in US Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship #LI-SS1 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job