This position is in the ED: 6:00pm -2:00AM. Monday through Friday. No weekends /holidays. This is not a remote position.
The Utilization Management RN reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Utilization Management nurse role is to ensure that health care services are administered with quality, cost efficiency, and within compliance by continuously reviewing the EMR and collaborating with the health care team.
Responsibilities:
- Concurrent review of patients clinical information for efficiency and correct level of care and admission status
- Interface with payers concurrently and after discharge to obtain authorization
- Concurrent denials management
- Collaborates with the denials management team
- Ongoing review of pre-certification requests for medical necessity
- Monitor the activities of clinical and non-clinical staff
- Collaborates with the health care team and payers to assist with coordinating patients discharge planning needs
- Employ effective use of knowledge, critical thinking and skills
- Work in an intensive, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Ability to stay organized and interact well with others in any situation
- Provide updates to Director of Utilization Management for review