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Global Case Manager

Brighton - Victory House

Hybrid

Full time ( 35 hours per week)

From £45,400 depending on experience

We make health happen

The Global Case Management Consultant will report to the Clinical Service Manager with the primary goal of individual case management of medical cases as specified by
the business to ensure quality care with special focus on balancing financial
savings. This role ensures that all parties (broker, company, provider, service
partner, colleagues) involved are kept up to date on the progress of authorisation
and case details. The Global Case Management Consultant will have an integral
role in the current case management process, as well as the claims audit and
on-site case review.

This role is part of a global case management operation with the core operating hours between 07:00 - 19:00 Monday to Sunday (5 out 7 days). Weekends will be occasional and a on shift rota basis. There may also be work outside those hours to support more complex cases.

How you'll help us make health happen:

• Investigate, and respond to enquiries for complex medical pre-authorization and high value claims from different internal and external stake holders including but not limited to members, providers, service providers and intermediaries in the appropriate method, in line with Bupa Global policy and management style
• Pro-actively contact members, providers, service partners and intermediaries via telephone, email, fax and letter to advise on the decision of requests and fully explain benefit entitlement to all parties.
• Ensure the correct interpretation of Bupa Global's policy and rules, using the correct compatible combinations of codes for accurate processing of data, in accordance with our service standards and customer expectations
• Liaise with Global clinical staff to interpret condition and treatment to the rules and regulations of Bupa Global
• Liaise with all areas of the business to assist with resolving enquiries, such as claims eligibility, coverage and alternative treatments.
• Works with audit and pre-authorisation teams to identify and investigate any fraud or abuse.
• Prepare case reports for each investigation performed. Keeps records of daily activity for monthly reporting.
• Identify opportunities to reduce future claim expense for Bupa Global and to pro-actively provide relevant information to Healthcare Management Team.
• Proactively negotiate medical costs and/or medical treatment to achieve both reduced cost to the business and most appropriate treatment for the member where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain an up to date and accurate knowledge of appropriate Bupa products, policies and initiatives in order to ensure that all queries are answered accurately.
• Supports Bupa's global medical teams to provide provider/specialist recommendations, estimation of medical costs, appointment booking, support case management, etc.
• Achieve departmental and individual KPIs and keep individual CPD up to date
• Takes responsibility for the logging of all communications whether written
• or verbal as well as complaints on the customer database, ensuring it is up to date and as accurate as possible.
• To comply with and take into account any requirements from the local regulators and/or any applicable local regulatory requirements
• Handles complaints and undertakes root cause analysis to enable goal orientated future solutions
• Triage of cases to define whether onward referral to one of our specialist partners is appropriate

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Bachelor Degree or above in healthcare or related discipline
• Doctor or RN experience with speciality (local or overseas) is preferred.
• OR
• Excellent medical background with practical medical experience.
• Superior customer service and negotiation skills.
• At least 2 years of solid experience in utilisation review or case
• management in IPMI environment.
• Knowledge of coding systems
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word® and Microsoft Excel® is a must
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team is a must
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Respects diversity and embraces cultural difference
• Highly customer focussed and able to place the customer's at the heart of all their decision making.
• Prepared to visit patients at healthcare providers premises in various locations
• Understand the business commitment to meet deadline and turn-around times.
• Excellent record keeping and reporting skills, with the ability to deliver reporting requirements on time.
• Good judgement and ability to prioritise workflow according to business needs.
• Proficient communication skills in English

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts
  

Why Bupa?

Bupa Global is the international health insurance division of Bupa. We provide customers who want premium international coverage with products and services to access the healthcare they need anytime, around the world, whether at home or when studying, living, travelling or working abroad.

Bupa Global has offices around the world including London and Brighton (UK), Dublin (Europe), Miami (USA), Dubai (UAE, in partnership with Sukoon), Egypt and Hong Kong (China) as well as regional offices in mainland Singapore, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Panama, Guatemala and Ecuador.

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