About The Position

Medicare Predetermination Utilization Management Nurse Consultant position: Utilization Management is a 24/7 operation and work schedules will include holidays and evening hours. Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members. Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation along the continuum of care. Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment. Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs. Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of Healthcare Services and benefit utilization. Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Must have active current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence
  • 1+ years of Med/Surg experience
  • 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel)
  • Must be willing and able to work Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 10 hr shifts after approx 4-5 months of training Monday - Friday 8:30-5pm EST with occasional holiday rotation.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior Authorization or Utilization Management experience
  • Managed care experience
  • Experience using MedCompass
  • Ambulatory surgery experience
  • Medicare experience

Responsibilities

  • Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
  • Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation along the continuum of care.
  • Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment.
  • Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs.
  • Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of Healthcare Services and benefit utilization.
  • Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.

Benefits

  • Affordable medical plan options
  • 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Family leave
  • Dependent care resources
  • Colleague assistance programs
  • Tuition assistance
  • Retiree medical access
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