**Job Description** The Episodic Care Manager- Medicare Advantage is responsible for performing clinical reviews to assess, facilitate, and coordinate the delivery of health care services for members based on medical necessity and contractual benefits. Effectively coordinate with providers, members, and internal staff to support the delivery of high quality and cost-effective care across the health care system. **Clinical Evaluation and Review** + Receive assigned cases for varied member services (i.e. inpatient, outpatient, DME) + Review and evaluate cases for medical necessity against medical policy, benefits and/or care guidelines and regulations. + Complete work in accordance with timeliness, production, clinical quality/accuracy and compliance standards + Provide notifications to member and/or provider, according to regulatory requirements. + Assess appropriateness for secondary case review by the Medical Director (MD) for denials and coordinate as needed. + May coordinate peer-to-peer review upon provider request when members’ health conditions do not meet guidelines. **Collaboration and Documentation** + Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external clinical/non-clinical staff (including MDs) to coordinate work + Appropriately and fully document outcome of reviews and demonstrate the ability to interpret and analyze clinical information + Utilize detailed clinical knowledge to summarize clinical review against the criteria/guidelines to provide necessary information for MDs. **Hiring Requirements** + LCSW 3 years of clinical experience + For Behavioral Health specific roles, other applicable licensure may be considered with a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience. + Must have and maintain a valid and applicable clinical license (NC or compact multi-state licensure) to perform described job duties. **Nice to haves** + Proficient in Microsoft Office + Medicare and Medicaid experience preferred + Strong Behavioral Health Skills + Utilization Management Experience **Salary Range** At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. _*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance._ $61,900.00 - $99,000.00 **About Us** It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. **Authorization to Work in the United States** We use E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Overview (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview) for English or Visión General de E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/es/empleados/vision-general-de-e-verify) for Español. **Request Accommodations** Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify HR at HR.Staffing@bcbsnc.com . **For most roles, you can choose where to work - fully remote in one of the states listed below, in the office, or a hybrid of the two:** Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming