Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions.
At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work. Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our current minimum onsite requirements:
Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per week
Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per week
Hybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per month
Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job
Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team building
Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week.
This remote work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, within the State of Arizona.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Responsible for promoting continuity of care through a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates care options and services available to members through their benefit plan. Ensures care meets individual healthcare needs while promoting quality and cost-effective outcomes. This role is primarily focused on case management but may assist with utilization management if needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Work Experience
- 2 years of full-time equivalent experience in direct clinical care to consumers
Required Education
- Associate’s Degree in a general field of study OR
- Post High School Nursing Diploma OR
- Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field (MSW, MA, MS, M.Ed.), Ph.D., or Psy.D
Required Licenses
- Active, current, unrestricted license in Arizona (or eligible via endorsement) as a behavioral health professional such as LCSW, LPC, LISAC, LMFT, or licensed psychologist (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) OR
- Active, current, unrestricted RN license in Arizona or a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
Required Certifications
- Within 4 years of hire, must obtain one of the following case management certifications:
CCM, CDMS, CMAC, CMC, CRC, CRRC, COHN, RN-C, or RN-BC
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Work Experience
- 3 years of direct clinical care experience (managed care case management preferred)
- 1–2 years of experience in a managed care organization
Preferred Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Health and Human Services
Preferred Licenses
Preferred Certifications
- Active case management certification (CCM, CDMS, CMAC, CMC, CRC, CRRC, COHN, RN-C, RN-BC)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess and collect member data from all care settings
- Collaborate with providers, members, and families to implement care plans
- Handle high-volume health insurance-related customer calls daily
- Explain benefits, coverage, eligibility, claims, programs, and networks
- Review medical records and determine medical necessity based on criteria and benefits
- Present case status updates to leadership and medical director as needed
- Coordinate with internal departments, providers, and external agencies
- Meet quality, productivity, and timeliness standards
- Maintain compliance with state, federal, and accreditation requirements
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation
- Apply policies and procedures effectively
Team Support (when applicable)
Assist in workload distribution
Monitor and report team progress
Communicate issues and improvement opportunities
Mentor and support team members
Participate in continuing education in healthcare, behavioral health, and managed care annually
Work Schedule
Full-time role (minimum 40 hours per week)
Additional hours may be required based on business needs
Perform other duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Required Job Skills
- Intermediate PC skills
- Intermediate use of office equipment (copiers, fax, scanners, phones)
- Intermediate skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
Required Professional Competencies
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy
- Advanced clinical knowledge
- Strong interpersonal and active listening skills
- Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to follow direction
- Team collaboration skills
- Sound judgment and problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage and maintain data across multiple systems
Required Leadership Competencies
- Conflict resolution
- Ability to represent the organization in the community
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
Preferred Job Skills
- Advanced PC proficiency
- Knowledge of CPT 2018 and ICD-10 coding
Preferred Professional Competencies
- Knowledge of managed care, utilization management, and quality management
- Familiarity with InterQual, MCG, ASAM, or similar criteria tools
- Understanding of organizational services and operations
- Knowledge of patient education and behavior change techniques
Preferred Leadership Competencies
Our Commitment
AZ Blue does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected group.
Thank you for your interest in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. For more information on our company, see azblue.com. If interested in this position, please apply.
