Hybrid Senior Manager, Clinical UM Operations

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About the role

  • Senior Manager overseeing Clinical Utilization Management operations at Healthfirst. Ensuring compliance and excellence in medical necessity reviews and service authorizations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic oversight and operational management for all utilization management functions, including prior authorization, concurrent review, and service requests
  • Lead, coach, and develop UM managers overseeing interdisciplinary teams of registered nurses, social workers, clinicians, and coordinators
  • Ensure UM operations meet regulatory requirements set forth by CMS, New York State Department of Health (DOH), and other oversight entities
  • Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), productivity, and quality metrics to ensure compliance and optimal performance
  • Partner with Clinical Operations, Quality, Compliance, and Provider Relations to ensure alignment and effective communication across departments
  • Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to identify trends, drive process improvements, and optimize resource allocation
  • Lead readiness efforts for audits, performance improvement plans, and corrective actions related to utilization management
  • Foster a culture of accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement across all levels of the team
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex or high-impact cases requiring clinical and operational judgment
  • Support system implementations and technology enhancements to improve automation, reporting, and member/provider experience
  • Ensure the department maintains timely and accurate completion of service authorizations and reviews in alignment with turnaround time standards
  • Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience
  • NYS RN
  • Demonstrated understanding of UM regulatory requirements, clinical review process, and managed care operations
  • Leadership experience in managing, coaching and developing multidisciplinary clinical teams
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Work experience demonstrating written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions
  • Demonstrated success driving high performance and quality outcomes in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • incentive and recognition programs
  • life insurance
  • 401k contributions

Job title

Senior Manager, Clinical UM Operations

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$119,900 - $183,430 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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