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　　The Skilled Inpatient Care Coordinator (SICC) plays an integral role in optimizing patients’ recovery journeys. The SICC completes weekly functional assessments and engages the post-acute care (PAC) inter-disciplinary care team to coordinate discharge planning to support the members PAC journey. The position engages patients and families to share information and facilitate informed decisions. By serving as the link between patients and the appropriate health care personnel, the SICC is responsible for ensuring efficient, smooth, and prompt transitions of care.

　　Candidate will support the Tuscaloosa, AL location(s) for on-site facility needs within 30-mile maximum radius of home location based on manager discretion.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　By serving as the link between patients and the appropriate health care personnel, the SICC is responsible for ensuring efficient, smooth, and prompt transitions of care

　　Perform Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) assessments on patients using clinical skills and utilizing CMS criteria upon admission to SNF and periodically through the patient stays

　　Review targets for Length of Stay (LOS), target outcomes, and discharge plans with providers and families

　　Complete all SNF concurrent reviews, updating authorizations on a timely basis

　　Collaborate effectively with the patients’ health care teams to establish an optimal discharge. The health care team includes physicians, referral coordinators, discharge planners, social workers, physical therapists, etc

　　Assure patients’ progress toward discharge goals and assist in resolving barriers

　　Participate weekly in SNF Rounds providing accurate and up to date information to the naviHealth Sr. Manager or Medical Director

　　Assure appropriate referrals are made to the Health Plan, High-Risk Case Manager, and/or community-based services

　　Engage with patients, families, or caregivers either telephonically or on-site weekly and as needed

　　Attend patient/family care conferences

　　Assess and monitor patients’ continued appropriateness for SNF setting (as indicated) according to CMS criteria

　　When naviHealth is delegated for utilization management, review referral requests that cannot be approved for continued stay and are forward to licensed physicians for review and issuance of the NOMNC when appropriate

　　Coordinate peer to peer reviews with naviHealth Medical Directors

　　Support new delegated contract start-up to ensure experienced staff work with new contracts

　　Manage assigned caseload in an efficiently and effectively utilizing time management skills

　　Enter timely and accurate documentation into nH coordinate

　　Daily review of census and identification of barriers to managing independent workload and ability to assist others

　　Review monthly dashboards, readmission reports, quarterly, and other reports with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, as needed, to assist with the identification of opportunities for improvement

　　Adhere to organizational and departmental policies and procedures

　　Maintain confidentiality of all PHI information in compliance with HIPPA, federal and state regulations, and laws

　　Complete cross-training and maintain knowledge of multiple contracts/clients to support coverage needs across the business.

　　Keep current on federal and state regulatory policies related to utilization management and care coordination (CMS guidelines, Health Plan policies, and benefits)

　　Adhere to all local, state, and federal regulatory policies and procedures

　　Promote a positive attitude and work environment

　　Attend naviHealth meetings as requested

　　Hold patients’ protected health information confidential as required by applicable laws, regulations, or agency/institution procedures

　　Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested

　　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:

　　Active, unrestricted registered clinical license required in state of hire – Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist

　　3+ years of clinical experience

　　Intermediate proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Word

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　2+ years of Case Management experience

　　Familiarity with care management, utilization/resource management processes and disease management programs

　　Experience working with geriatric population

　　Patient education background, rehabilitation, and/or home health nursing experience

　　Proven ability to be detail-oriented

　　Proven ability to be a team player

　　Demonstrated exceptional verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills

　　Proven solid problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiating skills

　　Proven independent problem identification/resolution and decision-making skills

　　Proven ability to prioritize, plan, and handle multiple tasks/demands simultaneously

　　Work Conditions and Physical Requirements:

　　Ability to establish a home office workspace

　　Ability to manipulate laptop computer (or similar hardware) between office and site settings

　　Ability to view screen and enter data into a laptop computer (or similar hardware) within a standard period of time

　　Ability to communicate with clients and team members including use of cellular phone or comparable communication device

　　Ability to remain stationary for extended time periods (1 - 2 hours)

　　Ability to mobilize to and within sites within an assigned local or regional market/area, including car transport, up to 85% of the time

　　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.

　　Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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