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Sentara Healthcare is hiring: Vice President, Utilization Management & Case

Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk, VA, United States


City/State
Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is recruiting a Vice President, Utilization Management and Case Management - Medicaid to work in Virginia!

Sentara Health Plans is a full-service health plan with products for groups and individuals, as well as Medicaid, and Medicare including Special Needs (SNP) plans. We have grown from a regional health plan into a formidable alternative to national carriers in Florida and Virginia, covering close to one million members. In Florida, we offer commercial group, individual, and Medicare Advantage plans through AvMed, and we also offer a Florida-based provider services network (PSN)* through Sentara Care Alliance, a partnership between Universal Health Services, Inc., and Sentara Health. In Virginia - where Sentara Health Plans is headquartered - we offer health insurance through our extensive state-wide network, which includes operating as part of an integrated delivery network (IDN) with Sentara Health hospitals and providers.

Sentara Health Plans, previously known as Optima Health Plan, has been offering health coverage since 1984. Sentara Health Plans is the health plan division of Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system that was itself founded in 1888. Sentara Health is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country. Over 130 years after its founding, Sentara Health continues to achieve operational excellence and to pursue its central mission - "we improve health every day."

The Vice President, Utilization Management and Case Management - Medicaid is responsible for oversight of Sentara Health Plans' Government Program Clinical Care Services (CCS) programs including Medicaid, Medicare, LTSS, and the Medicare Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP). Clinical Care Services includes direct Clinical Care Coordination and Case Management, Behavioral Health, Disease Management, Utilization Management, and Clinical Pharmacy Management, according to State and Federal regulations, and contracted services including the Model of Care. Provides strategic and operational leadership to the CCS workforce in delivering innovative and excellent quality clinical support programs and services to Plan members with the goal of improving health every day. Maintains a solid grasp of the national healthcare industry, best practices, and provides leadership to program design and development. Works closely with the VP, Clinical Care Services Commercial and Shared Services to insure coordination, collaboration and program consistency across Clinical Services. Represents Sentara Health Plans as a senior leader with state and federal government programs, and across the integrated Sentara Healthcare team. Accountable for managing the medical/loss ratio within the Health Plans' vision, guiding principles and financial objectives.

The Vice President, Utilization Management and Case Management - Medicaid

Experience and Education: Case Management experience is defined as management Case Management and/or Utilization Management functions within a health plan specific to government programs (i.e. Medicaid, Medicare, DSNP, LTSS, etc.) Graduate of an accredited school of clinical practice such as professional nursing, counseling or social service. All licenses must be maintained in area of specialty.

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Job Summary

Responsible for oversight of Sentara Health Plans' Government Program Clinical Care Services (CCS) programs including Medicaid, Medicare, LTSS, and the Medicare Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP). Clinical Care Services includes direct Clinical Care Coordination and Case Management, Behavioral Health, Disease Management, Utilization Management, and Clinical Pharmacy Management, according to State and Federal regulations, and contracted services including the Model of Care. Provides strategic and operational leadership to the CCS workforce in delivering innovative and excellent quality clinical support programs and services to Plan members with the goal of improving health every day. Maintains a solid grasp of the national healthcare industry, best practices, and provides leadership to program design and development. Works closely with the VP, Clinical Care Services Commercial and Shared Services to insure coordination, collaboration and program consistency across Clinical Services. Represents Sentara Health Plans as a senior leader with state and federal government programs, and across the integrated Sentara Healthcare team. Accountable for managing the medical/loss ratio within the Health Plans' vision, guiding principles and financial objectives.

Case Management experience is defined as management Case Management and/or Utilization Management functions within a health plan specific to government programs (i.e. Medicaid, Medicare, DSNP, LTSS, etc.)
Graduate of an accredited school of clinical practice such as professional nursing, counseling or social service. All licenses must be maintained in area of specialty.

Qualifications:

BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required), MLD - Master's Level Degree

Case Management, Healthcare, Health Insurance Plans, Managed Care

Skills

Active Learning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Marketing, Mathematics, Mgmt of Financial Resources, Mgmt of Material Resources, Mgmt of Staff Resources, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Monitoring, Negotiation, Persuasion, Project Management, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Science, Service Orientation {+ 7 more}

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.