Director I HCMS - UM/CM - Kansas

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). Must reside in Kansas and within 50 miles/1hour commute of a Kansas Elevance Health location (Olathe, Kansas City or Topeka)

The Director I HCMS - UM/CM is responsible for managing the utilization or care management process for one or more member product populations of varying medical complexity ensuring the delivery of essential services that address the total healthcare needs of members.

How you will make an impact:

• Implements and manages health care management, utilization, cost, and quality objectives.
• Ensures program compliance and identifies opportunities to improve the customer service and quality outcomes.
• Oversees the development and execution of medical and case management policies, procedures, and guidelines; assists in developing clinical management guidelines.
• Ensures medical management activities are contracted, reviewed and reported.
• Supports quality initiatives and activities including clinical indicators reporting, focus studies, and HEDIS reporting.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a BA/BS degree in a health care field and a minimum of 8 years clinical experience including prior management experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• RN strongly preferred. National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accreditation and HEDIS reporting experience preferred.
• MS/MA degree in a health care field or MBA with Health Care concentration preferred.
• Certified Case Manager preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.