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Managed Care Coordinator II

Managed Care Coordinator II

CompanyHorizon NJ Health
LocationNewark, NJ, USA
Salary$49400 – $66045
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED required.
  • Requires knowledge of medical terminology
  • Requires Good Oral and Written Communication skills
  • Requires ability to make sound decisions under the direction of Supervisor

Responsibilities

  • Performs review of service requests for completeness of information, collection and transfer of non-clinical data, and acquisition of structured clinical data from physicians/patients.
  • Prepare, document and route cases in appropriate system for clinical review.
  • Initiates call backs and correspondence to members and providers to coordinate and verify benefits and courses of treatment.
  • Collect and collate information required to handle escalated phone/correspondence inquiries.
  • Upon completion of inquiry investigation/resolution, initiate call back or correspondence to physicians/members to coordinate/verify case completion.
  • Assist with on-boarding and training of newly hired Managed Care Coordinators I.
  • Acts as liaison with providers, members and Care Managers.
  • Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by management.
  • Upon collection of clinical and non-clinical information, MCC can authorize services based upon scripts or algorithms used for pre-review screening.
  • Performs initial screening of precertification requests from physicians/members received via incoming calls or correspondence using established scripts and workflows under the oversight of clinical /supervisory staff.
  • Assists members with finding providers, resolving problems and answering questions regarding anything from how to obtain services to how to file an appeal.
  • Makes outbound calls to in order to engage members in Case Management and to complete the necessary health assessment(s) (IHS/HRA, CNA/CMNA, MLTSS Elig Survey*).
  • Distributes new case assignments to the Case Management Clinical Staff.
  • Reviews medical, dental and vision claims and address gaps in member’s preventative care.
  • Educates members regarding preventive health activities and services.
  • Assists members making appointments with their PCP, specialists, and/or transportation, etc. Process PCP, demographic changes and new ID cards as requested by members.
  • Triage and distribute referrals from Member Services and incoming faxes from providers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer 3-5 years customer service experience
  • Prefer knowledge of contracts, enrollment, billing & claims coding/processing
  • Prefer knowledge Managed Care principles
  • Prefer the ability to analyze and resolve problems with minimal supervision
  • Prefer the ability to use a personal computer and applicable software and systems
  • Team Player, Strong Analytical, Interpersonal Skills