Job Summary

Collaborates with member, family, healthcare providers and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate services and develop a plan of care. Assesses, plans, implements, monitors and evaluates options and services for members admitted to acute and subacute facilities, receiving home health services or those independent at home.

Job Duties

• Performs onsite assessment and telephonic review of admitted Members to determine appropriate management through facts documented in the medical record or recognized from contact with the Member or facility staff.
• Actively involve with facility staff to insure adequate, appropriate and timely discharge planning.
• Works with designated transplant vendor to actively manage Members who are identified as requiring transplant.
• Coordinates approval for services within the transplant vendors and the Health Plan network of facilities and completes documentation in the Medical Management computer systems to assure appropriate application of benefits.
• Performs prior authorization for items on the prior authorization list; performs precertification through on-site, electronic or telephonic concurrent assessment or retrospective review of Members admitted to acute and sub-acute inpatient facilities, as well as members in an at home setting to assure appropriate utilization through facts documented in the medical record or recognized from contact with the Member, Member's family, or facility staff.
• Actively engages with facility staff to assure adequate, appropriate and timely discharge planning.
• Interacts with Members, Members' families and Authorized Representatives as needed to explain benefits, assist with discharge planning, notify of denial of coverage with explanation of Peer to Peer and Appeal Rights.
• Complies with all regulatory guidelines related to utilization management processes and assures that all regulatory time frames for decision-making are met.
• Provides benefit focused case management, coordinating care in accordance with the member's benefit document to members authorized for services outside the health plan network.
• Provides assistance to eligible members seeking continuity and coordination of care when all conditions of policy are met for Provider or Practitioner terminations for reasons other than cause and for new members currently undergoing treatment by a Practitioner or Provider who is not participating with the Health Plan.
• Provides On-Call coverage, on a rotating basis as assigned, for services during non-business hours.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Working Conditions:

• Hours: Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM
• Travel: Yes, up to 25%. This position is WORK FROM HOME but you must be commutable to Danville, PA and Pittston, PA for in-person meetings, etc.
• Required LPN experience: 5 years of LPN work experience is required for this role

Work from Home Internet requirements:

• Employee required to have/supply: Cable modem, (high speed, only - No DSL or Wireless Cellular Service or Satellite Service)
• Computer must be connected to the internet via Ethernet cable; WiFi is not permitted unless a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is used for the WiFi connection

The minimum requirement is:

• 5 MBPS UP
• 20 Mbps DOWN
• <75 ms Ping Required
• <30ms Gitter Required

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At Geisinger, the caring that we provide to our patients and members also extends to you and your family. Our competitive compensation and benefits package helps you and your loved ones stay healthy, meet your financial goals and thrive professionally and personally.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
• Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability
• Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
• PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
• Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• We strive to create an environment where our patients, health plan members and employees can be their most authentic selves. Join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). ERGs provide opportunities for all Geisinger employees to build internal and external networks and further develop professionally. ERGs are formed around common identities but are open to all employee
• To learn more about our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.paperturn-view.com/radancy-geis/135344-geisinger-2023-benefits-general?pid=MzA300191&v=1.1

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.