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Job Summary

Utilization Management RN supports medical necessity, revenue integrity and denial prevention while coordinating with members of the healthcare team and payors for authorization of appropriate level of care and length of stay for medically necessary services. Accurately conducts medical necessity reviews, utilizing the electronic medical record, in accordance with all state and federal regulations and the Utilization Management Plan. Advocates for the patient while balancing the responsibility of stewardship for their organization, and in general, the judicious management of resources.

Essential Functions

  • Coordination with members of the healthcare team and payors to facilitate placement of patients in the appropriate level of care related to medical necessity. Promotes an open communication between utilization management and the health care team concerning level of care.
  • Responsible for timely provision/flow of specific clinical information to third-party payors to ensure authorization of stay. Maintaining compliance with professional standards, national and local coverage determinations, the Centers for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS) as well as state and federal regulatory requirements, as applicable.
  • Performs admission and continued stay utilization reviews to assure the medical necessity of hospital admissions, appropriate level of care, continued stay and supportive services, and to examine delays in the provision of services, in accordance with the utilization management plan.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in applying nationally accepted evidence-based criteria to assure appropriate hospital level of service. Maintains timely and appropriate documentation of all utilization management activities.
  • Utilizes critical thinking skills based upon extensive knowledge of disease processes and clinical outcomes to identify the need for further clarification of physician documentation within the medical record.
  • Prioritize work to facilitate timely accurate utilization management activities for each evidence-based product type.
  • Collaborates to improve quality throughput coordination of care impacting length of stay with minimizing cost and ensuring optimum outcomes. Identification and documentation of potentially avoidable delays.
  • Demonstrates the ability to utilize the licensed software tool to perform and record daily medical reviews.
  • Communicates information effectively, including comprehensive clinical information, to third-party payors, to secure timely authorization for the appropriate level of service.
  • Provides payor feedback to case managers, social workers, and providers.
  • Escalates and resolves denials to secure payment for the necessary care and services provided to the patient. Collaborates with payor, physician advisor, attending provider and multi-disciplinary team to reconcile payor-issued denials.
  • Demonstrates proficiency and knowledge of various reimbursement criteria, including documentation necessary for reimbursement from regulatory bodies.
  • Assist in process improvement of various committees, interdepartmental and departmental as assigned by the VP, AVP, Director, Medical Director, Manager or Team Supervisor.
  • Supports and contributes to the Patient Centered Care Philosophy by understanding that every staff member is a Caregiver whose role is to meet the needs of the patient.
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned and within the time frame specified.

Physical Requirements

Works in an office type setting, extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records and documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices are required. Must speak English fluently and write English in understandable terms

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, required.

Master's degree in business or healthcare related field, preferred. Previous utilization review experience preferred. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works. 5 years of related nursing experience preferred. Clinical experience within the assigned population. Extensive knowledge of disease processes and clinical outcomes. Case Management experience or background preferred. Strong financial and analytical skills preferred. Appropriate Professional certification required within 3 years of hire and per Clinical Care Management Certification Guidelines.

Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the department leader.

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