Manager, Inpatient and Post Acute Services

Manager of Utilization Management (UM) for Inpatient, Post-Acute and Dual Eligible Special Needs (DSN)

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The Manager of Utilization Management (UM) for Inpatient, Post-Acute and Dual Eligible Special Needs (DSN) oversees and directs the utilization management process for inpatient admissions, post-acute care services, and DSNP members. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, optimizes quality and cost-effectiveness, and facilitates coordinated care across the care continuum. The Manager works closely with interdisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals and high standards of member-centric care and is integrally involved in the Health Services (HS) program development, implementation, and strategic planning.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily UM operations for inpatient services including clinical review, authorization, and concurrent review processes to ensure efficient and effective utilization management.
• Ensure timely level of care determinations alignment with clinical guidelines and regulatory requirements to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time.
• Collaborate with hospital case managers, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to facilitate safe and cost-effective discharge plans for patients.
• Monitor and track and analyze inpatient length of stay metrics, readmissions, key performance indicators (KPIs), and turnaround times to identify areas for improvement.
• Oversee utilization review for skilled nursing facilities, home health, long-term acute care, and other post-acute settings to ensure appropriate care.
• Establish effective transitions of care with post-acute providers to reduce preventable readmissions and promote optimal member outcomes.
• Use evidence-based protocols to ensure medical necessity for continued stays and manage cost-effectiveness in the post-acute phase.
• Provide leadership and direction for Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan (DSNP) utilization management, ensuring integration of Medicare and Medicaid requirements.
• Work closely with care coordination teams to address the unique needs of DSNP enrollees, including social determinants of health.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and DSNP contractual obligations, including timely authorization and appeals processes.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practices in utilization management.
• Prepare for and manage internal and external audits pertaining to UM and DSNP activities to ensure compliance and readiness.
• Work closely with the UM Director to facilitate the development and implementation of new programs and support ongoing success of department goals and initiatives.
• Directly supervise the UM inpatient team, along with staff focused on post-acute and DSNP reviews, ensuring effective team performance.
• Recruit, train, and mentor clinical reviewers, nurses, coordinators, and other UM personnel to build a skilled and knowledgeable team.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and foster professional development to maintain a high-performing team.
• Attend continuing education events:
  Attend continuing education events to ensure that Pacific Source UM programs maintain current industry best practices.
• Develop and monitor the annual department budget:
  Develop the annual department budget, monitor spending versus the approved budget throughout the year, and take corrective action where needed.
• Responsible for process improvement and collaboration with other departments to improve interdepartmental processes using Lean methodologies, visual boards, and daily huddles to monitor KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Actively participate as a key team member in Manager/Supervisor meetings to discuss and address departmental and organizational issues.
• Actively participate in various strategic internal and external committees to disseminate information and represent company philosophy.
• Develop and track metrics to evaluate utilization trends, authorization outcomes, readmission rates, and other key performance indicators, presenting monthly/quarterly dashboards and reports to senior leadership with actionable insights for continuous improvement.

Supporting Responsibilities:

• Serve as back up to the Director of…