Utilization/Clinical Review RN -PRN

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Brookhaven, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a PRN Utilization/Clinical Review RN who will participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team in completing pre-screening assessments of prospective patients. The role ensures the completion of appropriate clinical review for all applicable patients as stated in the system utilization management plan and oversees the Clinical Review Specialist. The position requires maintaining necessary documentation and communication with internal and external customers. This is a PRN position requiring (6) 8-hour days per month, with one of those days being on a weekend. Some holidays are also required. Training/Orientation will be 3 days/week (8-hour days) for 8-10 weeks, with the first week requiring 3-4 days of onsite orientation. While the role is primarily remote, regular meetings and trainings necessitate being onsite at the Support Center in Atlanta, GA.

Requirements

3 years of experience in a healthcare setting; pediatrics preferred
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
Working knowledge of financial aspects of third-party payors and reimbursement
Effective decision-making/problem-solving skills
Demonstration of creativity in problem-solving
Must possess above-average computer skills
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Previous experience with MCG and/or InterQual systems
2 years of experience in hospital or insurance related utilization review highly preferred

Responsibilities

Provides clinical information to insurance companies as needed for completion of pre-certification process as noted in Children's Healthcare of Atlanta utilization management plan.
Evaluates all patients, including critical care, for appropriateness of admission type and setting, utilizing a combination of clinical information, screening criteria, and third-party information within 24 hours or next business day.
Initiates and facilitates physician communications relative to utilization review process when indicated without prompting and follows up to ensure completion, including peer-to-peer reviews, securing admission orders, and reporting quality issues.
Reviews concurrently all inpatients, including critical care, every three days or sooner if payor requests, including information regarding patient's medical condition, intensity of services being utilized, treatment plan, and established review criteria.
Ensures all pertinent information is documented into various systems for utilization review process.
Gathers and reviews relevant medical information and documents utilization review process outcome based on system accepted utilization criteria on the accepted current review forms and in computer systems.
Supports organizational efforts to ensure accurate capture of admission status and level of care using Epic and escalating cases for status change where necessary.
Refers denied cases to appropriate personnel and provides assistance and/or clinical support to aid in appeal process.
Serves as resource to Case Management for facilitation of patients moving to appropriate level of care and notifying when patients no longer meet medical necessity to aid in discharge planning.
Meets productivity (10-12 reviews/day) and quality assurance (95%) standards and demonstrates utilization review proficiency with the successful completion and passing of McKesson Interrater Reliability testing.
Attends all required onsite, telephonic, and mandatory department meetings.
Participates in department activities to help promote utilization review process, aids in denial prevention, and serves as resource to peers and team members.