Title: Care Manager I
Duration: 06 months (temp to perm)
Location: San Diego CA 92108
Hours: 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am – 5pm. This will be determined by the manager
Description:
·Authorizes and reviews utilization of mental health and substance abuse services provided in inpatient and intermediate care settings; collects and analyses utilization data.
·Assists with discharge planning and ambulatory follow up activity; provides member assistance with mental health and substance abuse issues, and participates in QI projects.
·Manages a caseload of ICM members if assigned.
Training:1 week of formal training and then floor training.
The selected candidate willauthorize and review utilization of mental health and substance abuse services provided in inpatient and intermediate care settings; collect and analyse utilization data.
Assist with discharge planning and ambulatory follow up activity; provide members assistance with mental health and substance abuse issues, and participates in QI projects.
The selected candidate will manager 10-15 reviews/day.
He/She must be able to type and talk at the same time, comfortable with working in a cubical environment and navigating through multiple systems.
Managed Care experience will stand out on the resume.