Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Job Title: Healthcare Consultant III

Location: Manhattan, KS

Position Type: 6+ months Contract

Shift time: Monday- Friday 8:30- 5:00

Duties:

Through the use of care management tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive evaluation of referred member’s needs/eligibility and recommends an approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating member’s benefit plan and available internal and external programs/services.

Identifies high risk factors and service needs that may impact member outcomes and care planning components with appropriate referral to clinical case management or crisis intervention as appropriate.

Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress.

Using holistic approach consults with case managers, supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other health programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary review in order to achieve optimal outcomes

Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels

Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member’s benefits and/or healthcare needs.

Utilizes influencing/ motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.

Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.

Helps member actively and knowledgably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making.

Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Experience:

Case management experience preferred

1 years’ experience in behavioral health, social services or appropriate related field equivalent to program focus

Managed Care experience preferred.

Education:

Bachelor's degree REQUIRED or non-licensed master-level clinician, with degree being in behavioral health or human services (psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, counseling, etc.)