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UnitedHealth Group Utilization Management Supervisor Telecommute in San Antonio, Texas
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Under the supervision of the Director, Utilization Management, the supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of the UM coordinators within the department which includes prioritization of prior authorization requests, determination notification to members and providers, meeting regulatory turnaround time, managing incoming calls for appeals, and providing in-network information to member. Daily coordination with Medical Directors, UM Nurses, UM Coordinators, Intake, provider network and various other departments and staff to deliver cost effective, quality of care services to members, in accordance with WellMed’s policies and processes. This position provides administrative and leadership support to the team and manages to six or more employees.
If you are located in Texas, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Performs daily oversight and coordination of the UM queues and email box to meet established performance metrics
Oversees inventory related to prior authorization, claims review, and concurrent review inventory and regulatory timeframes
Responsible for supervising all aspects of the inventory and coordination
Serves as a primary point of contact and provides explanations for members, providers, and internal partners regarding processes, roles and responsibilities within their department
Receives telephone calls, electronic, and faxed requests from members, providers, health plans, and other departments for questions related to correspondence or appeal coordination
Identifies appropriate resources to respond to calls, fax, and electronic messages.
Ability to complete work with established procedures and demonstrates proactive solutions to non-standard or complex requests
Facilitate team staff meetings in order to review and implement processes that allow for smooth and efficient operations
Review with management individualized reports reflecting daily production and quality in order to accurately measure and monitor predetermined company, department and individual goals
Applies a team approach to solve complex problems
Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion
Coordinates work activities with other supervisors
Assists with the hiring and training of new staff as needed
Applies employee performance management techniques through job-related coaching, training and development activities
Produces daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc UM reports
Utilizes care management electronic documentation system, claims system, and provider EMR to locate requested information, determine member eligibility, and to assess information
Works independently and acts as a resource for others by quick reference of standard operating procedures, ability to research regulatory information, and policies and procedures
Provides user testing for new versions of care management system and for market expansions to ensure smooth transition
Performs all other related duties as assigned
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of related experience with at least two years in a supervisory capacity
1+ years of managed care experience in Utilization Management
Medical terminology, ICD and CPT knowledge
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Willing to work on call, rotating weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
Claims coder certification or equivalent experience
Medical Assistant (MA) certification
Physical & Mental Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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