Utilization Insurance Specialist - Behavioral Health - MSBI - Full Time/Days

Company: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Location: New York
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Strength Through Diversity Ground breaking science.Advancing medicine.Healing made personal. To provide clinical information to Managed Care/Insurance Companies/BHO to demonstrate medical necessity and ensure reimbursement. Is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Hospital Center. Roles & Responsibilities:

• Clinical/Technical/Service

• Responsible for all aspects of the concurrent review program, insurance certification, and authorization process for all Psychiatric or Chemical Dependency Inpatient Units (subject to assignment by management) and for all aspects of the initial review on an as needed basis.
• Develops rapport with and daily working relations with CPEP or Stuyvesant Square Admitting and Inpatient clinicians to insure ongoing, comprehensive clinical information if both documented and available in timely fashion to facilitate initial clinical reviews, pre-certifications and authorizations to admit to inpatient as well as continuing stay review approvals and authorizations.
• Maintains daily communications and documentation with all Hospital Insurance Verification and Patient Accounts staff to insure timely verification of patient insurance and insurance status.
• Coordinates insurance authorizations through provision of appropriate clinical information (confirmed by documentation) to insure optimization of inpatient authorizations. Develops ongoing relationships with insurance provider case managers to maximize authorization potential.
• Communicates with inpatient clinical staff to insure timely discharge planning is in place when insurance authorizations expire and patients become financially burdensome to the organization; seeking clinically appropriate alternatives from treating physicians, social workers, nursing staff.
• Monitors and coordinates the designation of alternative level of care with the UM Manager and/or Program Manager and Physician.
• Notifies and coordinates inpatient services when delays are noted in order to reduce length of stay and improve quality of care.
• Responsible for data and report generation of providers as well as regulatory agencies, as needed for Utilization Management activities.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patient served in assigned area.
• Utilizes Hospital Mainframe programs, CANOPY Care Management System, and TRAC effectively and coordinates updates with Insurance Verification, Social Work management, and Patient Accounts as appropriate.
• Refers appropriate cases to external agency (NCO) for second level of appeal.
• Prepares concurrent review information for Review/Appeals Nurses.
  • Meets timeframe for reviews/appeals as specified by Insurance/State and Federal regulation.
  • Performs all aspects of the concurrent review program as well as initial pre-certification/authorization as needed to insure patient admission is approved.
  • Identifies and refers to the UM Manager &/or Administrator and/or Physician problematic utilization and quality issues.
  • Prioritizes work as per department protocol (IPRO Discharge Appeals / Insurance requests).
  • Responsible for the maintenance of accurate data for approvals, denials and appeals (in coordination with UM Manager and management).
  • Prioritizes insurance Request/Denials when received in the department as per protocol; Responds to Insurance requests for information to prevent denials/recover payment.
  • Requests or provides Medical Records as required for appeals, On/Off-site Insurance reviews in both normal pursuit of regular UM activities.
  • Obtains/Prepares Medical Records and other documentation for Photo Copying Service, outside 2nd party / Discharge Appeals in normal pursuit of regular UM activities.
  • Assumes responsibility for Denial and Appeal processing and satisfaction as requested by UM Manager, or Departmental Manager.
  • In relationship to UM Insurance verification; authorizations and approvals; denials and appeals, will assist in the processing of mail.
  • Supervises support staff as needed.
  • Includes meetings, education, training, coverage issues, and annual evaluations.Add additional Clinical/Technical/Service/Administrative tasks here.
  • Responsible for maintaining an efficient and supportive work flow in all assigned
  • Responsible for maintaining good communication with direct supervisor and with all Clinical Directors and department administration.
  • Responsible for maintaining a good working relationship with clinical and support staff on all levels.
  • Responsible for creating effective relationships with other departments, as needed: Patient Accounts, Administration, Insurance Verification, Nursing, Utilization Management, Medical Records, Social Work, etc.
  • Required to attend staff, departmental, divisional and hospital meetings as needed.
  • Required to attend administrative, CQI, UM, High Risk, etc. meetings as needed.
  • Orients new employees to department, division, and clinic administrative operations.
  • Manages and maintains organized professional environment.
  • Organizational/Managerial
    • Participates in the department's performance improvement activities.
    • Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
    • Observes the Health Care System's compliance policies. C. Educational/Professional Development
      • Participates in the development of other staff members.
      • Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements.
      • Identifies learning strengths and needs.
        • Utilizes learning resources.
          • Keeps current with changing Federal, State, Joint Commission, Managed Care, BHO and HH standards, rules and regulations. D. Communication/Relationships
            • Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others.
            • Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.
              • Required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary. Requirements:
                • Masters degree preferred with experience in related field
                • Experienced in Insurance care management or utilization management. Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care.When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:
                  • Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential
                  • Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination
                  • Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-worker
                  • We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! Who We Are Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke's), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Compensation
                    The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements.
                    The salary range for the role is $62,233.08 - $98,827.00 Annually.
                    Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need.
                    The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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