Manages all aspects of clinical management, including program development, policy development, and regulatory and accreditation compliance. Oversee Clinical Management functions, which includes pre-authorization, pre-determination, retro review, denials and appeals, pre-existing reviews, and care management activities.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

• Providing clinical expertise in the development of programs and educational material pertaining to clinical management; providing guidance to staff who work directly on the programs.
• Participating in the development of effective strategies, policies, and procedures related to clinical management programs.
• Developing and implementing clinical programs to achieve improved rates, the highest accreditation, and improvement in the health of the population.
• Managing a team(s) of clinical staff to assure effectiveness of programs and appropriate professional evaluation of clinical services.
• Regular overnight travel is not required, but may be requested on occasion.

Job Qualifications

Experience

• 3 years - Utilization Management, or Case Management experience required
• 5 years - Experience in the Health Insurance Industry
• 3 years - Experience in management or supervisory/team lead capacity.

Skills\Certifications

• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of Utilization Management, Care Management, and Behavioral Health.

License

• If a Registered Nurse (RN) must have an active license in the state of Tennessee or hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Law or the ability to secure the license immediately upon selection

Job Specific Requirements:

- UM experience highly preferred

- This posting is for 2 openings on the team.

Preferred Skills:

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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About Us

As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health for over 65 years. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow.

BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based.

BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the applicant moves to Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation benefits.