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To provide clinical information to Managed Care/Insurance Companies/BHO to demonstrate medical necessity and ensure reimbursement.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for all aspects of the concurrent review program, insurance certification, and authorization process for all Psychiatric or Chemical Dependency Inpatient Units
Develops rapport with and daily working relations Admitting and Inpatient clinicians to insure ongoing, comprehensive clinical information
Maintains daily communications and documentation with all Hospital Insurance Verification and Patient Accounts staff to insure timely verification of patient insurance and insurance status
Coordinates insurance authorizations through provision of appropriate clinical information
Communicates with inpatient clinical staff to insure timely discharge planning is in place when insurance authorizations expire
Monitors and coordinates the designation of alternative level of care with the UM Manager and/or Program Manager and Physician
Notifies and coordinates inpatient services when delays are noted in order to reduce length of stay and improve quality of care
Responsible for data and report generation of providers as well as regulatory agencies
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria
Utilizes Hospital Mainframe programs, CANOPY Care Management System, and TRAC effectively
Refers appropriate cases to external agency (NCO) for second level of appeal
Prepares concurrent review information for Review/Appeals
Meets time frame for reviews/appeals as specified by Insurance/State & Federal regulation
Performs all aspects of the concurrent review program as well as initial pre-certification/authorization as needed
Identifies and refers to the UM Manager &/or Administrator and/or Physician problematic utilization and quality issues
Prioritizes work as per department protocol
Responsible for the maintenance of accurate data for approvals, denials and appeals
Prioritizes insurance Request/Denials when received in the department as per protocol
Requests or provides Medical Records as required for appeals
Obtains/Prepares Medical Records and other documentation for Photo Copying Service
Assumes responsibility for Denial and Appeal processing and satisfaction
In relationship to UM Insurance verification
authorizations and approvals
denials and appeals, will assist in the processing of mail
Supervises support staff as needed
Responsible for maintaining good communication with direct supervisor and with all Clinical Directors and department administration
Responsible for maintaining a good working relationship with clinical and support staff on all levels
Responsible for creating effective relationships with other departments
Required to attend staff, departmental, divisional and hospital meetings as needed
Required to attend administrative, CQI, UM, High Risk, etc. meetings as needed
Orients new employees to department, division, and clinic administrative operations
Requirements:
Master’s Degree Preferred with experience in related field
Experienced in Insurance care management or utilization management