Manager, Case Management Nurse Management- Population Health Management

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

Long Beach, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Case Management, Certified Case Manager (CCM), Communication Skills, Discharge Plans, Healthcare, Leadership, Long-Term Care, Medi-Cal, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Nursing, PC Software, People Management, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Lead/Manager, Transitional Care, Utilization Management, Work From Home
LOCATION
Long Beach, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Your Role

The Care Management team is looking for a leader with Care Management experience who can help design and lead our Population Health Management (PHM) - Medi-Cal Care Management line of business. The Manager, Care Management will report to the Director of Care Management-PHM. In this role you will act as the practice and operational leader for the Transitional Care Services (TCS) care managers. You will have oversight of Care Management case compliance, reporting, and outcomes. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

  • Current CA RN License.

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing or advanced degree preferred.

  • Certified Case Manager (CCM) Certification or is in process of completing certification when eligible based on CCM application requirements

  • Requires at least 7 years of prior relevant experience including 3 years of management experience gained as a team leader, supervisor, or project/program manager.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of case management, discharge planning, utilization management, long term care, and community resources. Strong supervisory, communication and negotiation skills.

  • Able to operate PC-based software programs including proficiency in Word and Excel.

  • Case Management, Quality or other equivalent certification that is related to the specific area to be managed is required.

  • Demonstrates professional judgment, and critical thinking, to promote the delivery of quality, cost-effective care. This judgment is based on medical necessity including intensity of service and severity of illness within contracted benefits and appropriate level of care.

  • Demonstrated leadership, project management and program evaluation skills and ability to interact with all levels including senior management and influence decision-making. Strong supervisory, communication and negotiation skills.

Hybrid Virtual Work

This role allows employees to work virtually full-time, however employees will be expected to come to the office based on business need.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

  • Establish operational objectives for department or functional area and participate with other managers to establish group objectives

  • Be responsible for team, department, or functional area results in terms of planning, cost in collaboration with the Director.

  • Participate in the development and implementation of the annual budget under the direction of the Director

  • Ensure workflow procedures and guidelines are clearly documented and communicated

  • Interpret or initiate changes in guidelines/policies/procedures

  • Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the assigned business unit.

  • This position oversees the day-to-day operations of business units and execution of departmental goals and objectives, to promote the delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare services based on medical necessity and contractual benefits across the continuum of care.

  • Works collaboratively among business units to align and partner with others to achieve performance goals and/or outcomes

  • Interprets and applies policies and procedures and makes decisions on a variety of matters consistent with goals and objectives of group.

  • Provides guidance and leadership for team members; monitors on-going performance; communicates expectations and results on a regular basis; communicates and interprets changes in guidelines, policies, procedures and other related matters.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

  • Establish operational objectives for department or functional area and participate with other managers to establish group objectives

  • Be responsible for team, department, or functional area results in terms of planning, cost in collaboration with the Director.

  • Participate in the development and implementation of the annual budget under the direction of the Director

  • Ensure workflow procedures and guidelines are clearly documented and communicated

  • Interpret or initiate changes in guidelines/policies/procedures

  • Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the assigned business unit.

  • This position oversees the day-to-day operations of business units and execution of departmental goals and objectives, to promote the delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare services based on medical necessity and contractual benefits across the continuum of care.

  • Works collaboratively among business units to align and partner with others to achieve performance goals and/or outcomes

  • Interprets and applies policies and procedures and makes decisions on a variety of matters consistent with goals and objectives of group.

  • Provides guidance and leadership for team members; monitors on-going performance; communicates expectations and results on a regular basis; communicates and interprets changes in guidelines, policies, procedures and other related matters.

About the Company

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

At the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), we provide business strategy, technical support and consulting expertise to 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies across the nation, employing more than 1,000 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. We are a Brand manager that sets quality control standards for the 36 independent companies that use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Brands, and we serve as a trade association that represents these Blue companies. It is through our involvement that the Blues companies share a united vision and strategy while also benefiting from the local strength of all member companies.
COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Insurance
WEBSITE
https://www.bcbs.com/about-us/careers