Quality Manager
Sacramento, CA, United States
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
Make patient assessments in home setting and determining appropriate levels of behavioral care needed
Obtain information from providers on outpatient requests for treatment
Determine if additional clinical treatment sessions are needed
Manage behavioral health cases throughout the entire treatment plan
Administer benefits and review treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary care team
Assist in coordinating Medicaid/Medicare benefits and transitions between various areas of care
Communicate with members who have complex medical needs and may have communication barriers
Identify ways to add value to treatment plans and consulting with facility staff or outpatient care providers on those ideas
Focus on whole person care model for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
Build relationships and work with a variety of populations within the community
Ability to work with low - income populations with complex social and medical needs including adults with serious mental illness and emotional disturbances, members with substance use disorders, and members with other complex or multiple chronic conditions
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.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work
1+ years of clinical or case management experience
2+ years of experience in long-term care, home health, hospice, public health or assisted living
Experience working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
LCSW license
Proven background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs
Experience with electronic charting
Experience with arranging community resources
Field based work experience
Demonstrated knowledge of both medical and behavioral health diagnosis and terminology
Proven knowledge of symptom identification and intervention, associated with behavioral health and substance use disorders
Proven knowledge of APS reporting processes
Experience working with complex family systems and dynamics
Proven knowledge of resources to address SDOH
Experience in crisis intervention
Proven understanding of health disparities among various membership, based on their race or ethnicity; religion; socioeconomic status; sexual orientation; gender, gender identity; age; mental health; cognitive, sensory or physical disability; geographic location or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination and exclusion
Experience working in Duals (DSNP) and/or Medicaid environment
Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship building skills
Planning and organizational skills
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Benefits
Dental, Medical, Vision and 401K
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