About the Role
Elderplan and HomeFirst are Medicare and Medicaid managed care health plans that provide high-quality healthcare designed to help people live independently. MJHS is a supportive community committed to excellence, respect, and personalized healthcare services.
Responsibilities
- Provides oversight of the Pre-Authorization unit to ensure regulatory compliance for timeframes and notification parameters through ongoing monitoring.
- Develops and directs oversight of all MLTC/MAP organization determination/authorization processes to ensure timeliness and compliance with CMS/DOH regulations.
- Collaborates in the development of goals, objectives, and performance measures for the Coordinated Care Department.
- Reviews and revises all workflows and policies for the Pre-Authorization unit annually to ensure compliance with DOH and CMS regulations.
- Ensures Interqual, internal policies, and other criteria are applied consistently among staff through daily monitoring and review of service requests.
- Educates staff on any changes to criteria/policy and discusses the need for additional medical policy with the Director when gaps are noted.
- Conducts periodic focused medical records reviews for the Pre-Authorization unit using department-specific audit tools and provides additional education.
- Analyzes collected audit data and reports findings to Coordinated Care management.
- Works with the Staff Educator on re-training efforts either on-site or through webinar sessions.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in utilization review or pre-authorization.
- Experience in a managed care environment.
- Knowledge of CMS and DOH regulations.
- Familiarity with Interqual criteria.
Skills
- Leadership
- Oversight
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Auditing
- Medical Records Review
- Staff Education
- Data Analysis
- Communication
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- USD $135,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000.00/Yr.
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonuses OR Student Loan Assistance for clinical staff
- Free MSN in Education program
- Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff
- Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff
- Generous paid time off, including your birthday
- Affordable and comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Two retirement plans: 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension
- Flexible spending
- Qualified employer under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
About the Company
- MJHS is a supportive community committed to excellence, respect, and providing high-quality, personalized health care services.
- We foster collaboration, celebrate achievements, and promote fairness for all.
- Our contributions are recognized with comprehensive compensation and benefits, career development, and the opportunity for a healthy work-life balance, advancement within our organization and the fulfillment of having a lasting impact on the communities we serve.
Equal Opportunity
- MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
