Manager, Utilization Management
Role Overview
The Manager, Utilization Management plays a vital role in overseeing the evaluation and authorization of healthcare services to ensure appropriate, cost-effective care delivery. This position is responsible for overseeing the utilization management process to ensure efficient and effective use of resources. The Manager, Utilization Management is also responsible for developing and implementing utilization management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. The Manager, Utilization Management will lead a team of utilization management personnel to review and authorize medical services, ensuring that they are medically necessary and appropriate. The Manager, Utilization Management’s role is vital in ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care while managing costs for the organization.
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About the Role
The Manager, Utilization Management plays a vital role in overseeing the evaluation and authorization of healthcare services to ensure appropriate, cost-effective care delivery. This position is responsible for overseeing the utilization management process to ensure efficient and effective use of resources. The Manager, Utilization Management is also responsible for developing and implementing utilization management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. The Manager, Utilization Management will lead a team of utilization management personnel to review and authorize medical services, ensuring that they are medically necessary and appropriate. The Manager, Utilization Management’s role is vital in ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care while managing costs for the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or related field
- 3 years of experience in utilization management or related field
- Experience leading a team of utilization management professionals
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Relevant experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or related field
- Experience working in a managed care organization
- Certification in utilization management or related field
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate commitment to Our Mission and models ILS Experience Standards of Excellence.
- Lead and manage a team of utilization management personnel to review and authorize medical services, ensuring that they are medically necessary and appropriate.
- Manage utilization management processes to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
- Utilize established utilization management guidelines to review and authorize medical services.
- Ensure that medical services are medically necessary and appropriate.
- Implement utilization management activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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