Manager of Utilization Management responsible for operational leadership and compliance oversight of programs at Telligen. Overseeing staff and workflows in a compliance-focused environment with performance management.
Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day operations of Utilization Management programs across multiple contracts and populations.
Lead planning, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing management of UM workflows to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and contractual requirements.
Monitor key UM performance indicators including timeliness, determination accuracy, appeal overturn rates, and documentation quality. When risks or gaps are identified, leads root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
Ensure UM operations remain compliant with applicable federal and state regulations, client requirements, and accreditation standards (e.g., URAC).
Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to support audits, corrective action plans (CAPs), policies, procedures, and readiness activities.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on clinical consistency, medical necessity application, letter accuracy, peer review processes, and regulatory adherence.
Maintain financial accountability for assigned UM contracts, including staffing models, productivity expectations, and budget adherence.
Monitor operational performance against contractual service level agreements (SLAs) and utilization benchmarks.
Participate in proposal development, pricing inputs, and operational feasibility discussions as a UM subject matter expert.
Coach, guide, and direct UM staff to achieve individual, team, and organizational objectives.
Ensure appropriate training, competency validation, and ongoing education for UM nurses, physician reviewers, and support staff.
Foster a culture of accountability, clinical integrity, and continuous improvement consistent with Telligen’s Management Philosophy that managers coach, engage, and support people to achieve results.
Represent Telligen in meetings with clients, providers, regulators, and internal stakeholders related to UM operations.
Collaborate with Medical Directors, Compliance, Quality, and Operations leadership to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
Stay current on utilization management trends, regulatory updates, accreditation changes, and evolving medical management best practices.
Requirements
Four year degree in nursing, health care, business, public health or a related field and/or equivalent training and/or experience
Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ACEN, CCNE), with an active, unrestricted RN license
5 years experience in healthcare environment including care management and/or health care quality improvement
3 – 5 years managing projects and/or a professional staff
Demonstrated experience working in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
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