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Blue Shield of California

California nonprofit health insurance provider

Behavioral Health Care Management Clinician Senior

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 12
Full-time$90.9k - $153.6k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Requires a current and valid California Registered Nurse license or valid Registered Nurse license(s) from another state. A compact-state license is preferred. If assigned to another state, the employee must maintain an active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in that assigned state or obtain it within 90 days of hire, in addition to the primary-state license.
  • Certified Case Manager certification is required, or the candidate must be in the process of completing certification when eligible under application requirements.
  • Requires five years of experience in nursing, healthcare, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, managed care principles, and care coordination is required.
  • Experience conducting thorough psychosocial assessments, developing care plans, and providing interventions identified during assessments for complex client populations is required.
  • Considerable knowledge of a wide range of psychosocial challenges and familiarity with behavioral health diagnoses and treatment are required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint is required.
  • The employee must be able to work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time.

Responsibilities

  • Help members with behavioral health needs navigate the healthcare system and connect with behavioral health providers, treatment, and programs.
  • Assess members’ emotional and psychological well-being and provide resource coordination, crisis intervention, substance-use support, and behavioral or mental health referrals.
  • Serve as a consultant to physicians and nurse care managers for patients with complex psychosocial needs.
  • Provide crisis intervention and counseling, problem-solving and conflict resolution, patient and family management, interdisciplinary collaboration, psychosocial assessments, education, advocacy, and community resource linkages.
  • Collaborate with case managers and other team members to complete member assessments related to social and resource needs and support member access to services.
  • Collaborate with service coordination staff and act as a liaison to ensure timely and accurate responses to member needs.
  • Collaborate with providers to support members’ treatment plans and care needs.
  • Respect the client’s right to self-determination and the client’s or family’s right to make informed choices, including choices that may not promote the outcomes preferred by the healthcare team.
  • Assess members’ health behaviors, cultural influences, and belief and value systems; evaluate information related to current or proposed treatment plans against clinical practice guidelines to identify potential barriers.
  • Manage and maintain a caseload of members for behavioral health care coordination or case management, including people experiencing severe and persistent mental illness.
  • Maintain an active workload in accordance with National Care Manager performance standards.
  • Provide members and providers with information about mental health and substance-abuse benefits, community treatment resources, mental health managed-care programs, company policies and procedures, and criteria.
  • Interact with the Utilization department and Physician Advisors to discuss clinical questions and concerns regarding specific cases.
  • Coordinate services with state and community programs on behalf of members, particularly when members cannot effectively coordinate independently.
  • As a mandated reporter, file and follow up on reports to appropriate government agencies, such as Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services.
  • Actively participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and case consultations with the Licensed Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an advanced degree is preferred.
  • A compact-state Registered Nurse license is preferred.
  • A minimum of three years of managed-care experience in an inpatient, outpatient, or managed-care environment is preferred.
  • Transitions-of-care experience is preferred.

About the Company

Blue Shield of California

California nonprofit health insurance provider

Blue Shield of California is a nonprofit health plan provider that offers medical insurance options for individuals, families, and employers within California. It operates as a mutual benefit corporation and maintains a broad network of healthcare professionals and facilities, enabling members to access care and manage claims through an online portal. Its services include preventive care programs and digital health coaching, with prior authorization required for certain medical, surgical, and some prescription drugs to control costs and ensure medical necessity. The company draws a substantial portion of its membership from CalPERS and focuses on delivering stable, affordable access to care within the state. Its goal is to provide members with reliable health coverage, a wide provider network, and tools to manage their health and expenses efficiently.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
United States
Founded
1939

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