Coordinate and manage relationships with participating provider practices.

Maintain detailed understanding of HEDIS / STAR performance measures. Develop and maintain a process to ensure all customers in participating provider practices meet all quality metrics. Responsible for coordinating the delivery of cost-effective, quality -based health care services for health plan customers by development and implementation of alternative treatment plans that address individual needs of the customer, their benefit plan, and community resources. Plans, implements, and evaluates appropriate health care services in conjunction with the physician treatment plan. Utilizes clinical skills to assess, plan, implement, coordinates, monitor and evaluates options and services in order to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for customers.

Responsibilities:

Identifies gaps in needed quality metrics for customers and communicates to provider

Maintains physical presence in participating provider practices

Identifies high-risk/high-cost patients for possible case management intervention.

Interfaces with providers of medical services and equipment to facilitate effective communication, referrals, development of discharge planning, and alternative treatment plan development.

Identifies customer needs, coordinates and supports planned and unplanned transitions and post discharge follow up calls which may include primary care physician and specialist appointment scheduling

Collaborates with the attending physician to achieve identified patient outcomes.

Attend and participate in weekly Complete Health Team rounds

Perform telephonic outreach or home visits, as needed

Communicates with all departments to resolve issues or document trends.

Understands and follows administrative guidelines (policy and procedure) of the unit.

Attends and actively participates in staff meetings.

Other Duties as assigned

Experience :

Current Licensure as a licensed vocational nurse, in the state of Texas in good standing.

Associates degree, diploma or B.S. in Nursing preferred

Five (5) years recent experience in an acute-care environment, or

Two years (2) years recent experience in a case-management or utilization management position .

Job Related Skills :

Verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic Mathematical and statistical ability

Organizational skills

Typing and computer knowledge- able to type 35WPM

Knowledge of utilization review requirements and procedures

Knowledge of current health care practices and appropriate treatments.

Knowledge of community resources

Ability to travel to and work at participating provider offices

Works independently with minimum of supervision

Bilingual - preferred Spanish both conversational and written

STATUS - Exempt - Full Time

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. We offer an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products. Together, with our 74,000 employees worldwide, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation.

When you work with Cigna, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives while working together to make the world a healthier place. What difference will you make? To see our culture in action, search #TeamCigna on Instagram.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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