Clinical Manager, Maternity - Telecommute in Maryland

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This position will lead a care management team while overseeing day-to-day clinical operations and health plan clinical initiatives to support achieving quality and affordability targets. The Manager, Clinical Care Management will manage a program, region, including process improvement, execution of clinical decision processes, clinical care management team management, including performance management and implementation of program initiatives. All case management/ coordination activities will be in alignment with evidence-based guidelines.

If you are located in Maryland, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage regional clinical care management teams comprised of RNs, Behavioral Health Care Managers and Community Health Worker
• Hire, develop and coach clinical care management team members to set team direction, resolve issues, monitor adherence to state and federal contract requirements and provide guidance to team members
• Identify, select, structure, and prioritize process improvement projects, ultimately implementing changes to meet program requirements
• Investigate non-standard requests and problems to make recommendations to leadership
• Acts as interface with functional teams and partners to coordinate workflow processes and implementation plans
• Review data and facts to identify and solve issues, mitigate risks, prioritize teams' workloads, and assign direction for ad hoc projects needed
• Carry member case load as needed
• Telecommuter with 15%-20% field

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted, independent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland
• 5+ years of Clinical Experience in Maternity/NICU
• 3+ years of Leadership Experience, including oversight of case management and experience in team-based care
• 3+ years of experience with Medicaid and Medicare populations
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid benefits
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing
• Experience working in team-based care
• Experience working in Managed Care
• Demonstrate ability to work in a matrix organization

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

**PLEASE NOTE** The Sign-On Bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a realated entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal candidates") are not eligible to receive a Sign-On Bonus.

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