Kaiser Permanente
Manager Utilization Management
Kaiser Permanente, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Description:
Job Summary:
Manages the day-to-day operations of the Utilization Management Program in the Service Area or a Medical Center. Ensures cost effective and quality patient care by appropriate utilization of resources. Provides direction to staff which may include Outside Utilization, Extended Care, Bed Placement, Discharge Planning, Transportation and others as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities:
Assists in developing and maintaining policies and procedures for the Service Area or Medical Center related to Utilization Management.Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary teams to plan and coordinate care across the continuum.Coordinates and manages members care with non-KFH hospital facilities and providers. Identifies risk management and quality of care issues across the continuum.Surfaces issues and any suggestions to the appropriate multi-disciplinary team members.Manages transportation program to ensure appropriate utilization of resources which meet Health Plan guidelines and patient needs.Assures compliance with Federal, State, TJC, NCQA, other regulatory agencies and internal standards and requirements.Provides direction to staff regarding utilization review, care coordination, discharge planning, and other services across the continuum of care.Assists in conducting statistical studies in utilization trends, patterns, and outcomes.Hires, trains coaches, disciplines professional and clerical support staff.Basic Qualifications:Experience
Minimum three (3) years of experience in utilization management and discharge planning in an acute care setting to also include supervisory or management experience.Education
BSN or bachelors degree in healthcare related field such as management, health services administration.License, Certification, RegistrationRegistered Nurse License (California)Additional Requirements:
Demonstrated knowledge of operations and healthcare management; TJC, Title XXII, Medicare, MediCal and other local, state and federal regulations.Knowledge of managed care operations.Demonstrated interpersonal, negotiation, and management skills.Good oral and written communication skills.Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications:
N/A.
Primary Location:
California,Riverside,Riverside Medical Center/Medical Offices 1Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
DayWorkdays:
Mon - FriWorking Hours Start:
08:00 AMWorking Hours End:
05:00 PMJob Schedule:
Full-timeJob Type:
StandardWorker Location:
FlexibleEmployee Status:
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation:
NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union EmployeeJob Level:
Manager with Direct ReportsDepartment:
Riverside Med Center - Utilization Management - 0801Pay Range:
$139600 - $180620 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.Travel:
NoFlexible:
Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.Submit Interest
Job Summary:
Manages the day-to-day operations of the Utilization Management Program in the Service Area or a Medical Center. Ensures cost effective and quality patient care by appropriate utilization of resources. Provides direction to staff which may include Outside Utilization, Extended Care, Bed Placement, Discharge Planning, Transportation and others as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities:
Assists in developing and maintaining policies and procedures for the Service Area or Medical Center related to Utilization Management.Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary teams to plan and coordinate care across the continuum.Coordinates and manages members care with non-KFH hospital facilities and providers. Identifies risk management and quality of care issues across the continuum.Surfaces issues and any suggestions to the appropriate multi-disciplinary team members.Manages transportation program to ensure appropriate utilization of resources which meet Health Plan guidelines and patient needs.Assures compliance with Federal, State, TJC, NCQA, other regulatory agencies and internal standards and requirements.Provides direction to staff regarding utilization review, care coordination, discharge planning, and other services across the continuum of care.Assists in conducting statistical studies in utilization trends, patterns, and outcomes.Hires, trains coaches, disciplines professional and clerical support staff.Basic Qualifications:Experience
Minimum three (3) years of experience in utilization management and discharge planning in an acute care setting to also include supervisory or management experience.Education
BSN or bachelors degree in healthcare related field such as management, health services administration.License, Certification, RegistrationRegistered Nurse License (California)Additional Requirements:
Demonstrated knowledge of operations and healthcare management; TJC, Title XXII, Medicare, MediCal and other local, state and federal regulations.Knowledge of managed care operations.Demonstrated interpersonal, negotiation, and management skills.Good oral and written communication skills.Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications:
N/A.
Primary Location:
California,Riverside,Riverside Medical Center/Medical Offices 1Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
DayWorkdays:
Mon - FriWorking Hours Start:
08:00 AMWorking Hours End:
05:00 PMJob Schedule:
Full-timeJob Type:
StandardWorker Location:
FlexibleEmployee Status:
RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation:
NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union EmployeeJob Level:
Manager with Direct ReportsDepartment:
Riverside Med Center - Utilization Management - 0801Pay Range:
$139600 - $180620 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.Travel:
NoFlexible:
Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.Submit Interest