Manager, Utilization Management-Health Plan

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Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy required.

• Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, or Business preferred.

• Require a minimum of 5 years clinical experience and 3 years Utilization Management experience.

• Prefer previous supervisory experience to include hiring, training, or managing the performance of staff.

• Strong skills in the following areas, oral and written communication, critical thinking, organization, and time management.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current unrestricted license to practice nursing, speech, physical, or occupational therapy in the State of Texas.

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Plan

Cook Children's Health Plan provides vital coverage to nearly 120,000 people in low-income families who qualify for government-sponsored programs in our six county service region. Cook Children's Health Plan provides health coverage for CHIP, CHIP Perinatal, STAR (Medicaid) and STAR Kids Members in the Tarrant county service area. The counties we serve includes Tarrant, Johnson, Denton, Parker, Hood and Wise.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.