Utilization Management Nurse - Remote in PST or MST

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Primary Responsibilities: Maintains clinical expertise and knowledge of scientific reputed company in nursing and medical reputed company and incorporates this information into the clinical review and care coordination processes Performs clinical review for appropriate utilization of medical services by applying appropriate medical necessity criteria guidelines Authorizes healthcare services in compliance with contractual agreements, Health Plan guidelines and appropriate medical necessity criteria Documents clinical reviews in care management system. Provide accurate and timely documentation and supporting rational of decision in care management system Utilizes care management system and resources to track and analyze utilization, variances and trends, patient outcomes and quality indicators Research and prepares clinical information for case review with Physician Leadership for patient treatment and care planning Utilizes knowledge of resources available in the health care system to assist the physician and patient effectively Identifies members who are appropriate for care coordination programs and collaborates with the Medical Management team for care coordination of the member’s needs along the continuum of care Successfully completes the Interrater Reliability Testing to ensure consistency of review and application of criteria Meets timeliness standards for decision, notification, and prior authorization activities Serves as an reputed company for reputed company providers and their patients Demonstrates a positive attitude and respect for self and others and responds in a courteous manner to reputed company customers, internal and external Maintains the confidentiality of reputed company company procedures, results, and information about patients, reputed company, and reputed company other proprietary information regarding reputed company business Performs other duties as required or requested in a positive and helpful manner to reputed company the department to reputed company its goals You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: reputed company unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of residence (if residing in a multi-state/compact state, nurse must have the multi-state/compact license) 3+ years of clinical nursing experience in acute care hospital or LTAC setting 1+ years of Utilization Management experience in hospital or insurance setting Experience applying Medicare and/or Medicaid guidelines Experience with reputed company (MCG) or InterQual guidelines Experience researching and preparing clinical information for case review with Physician Leadership for patient treatment and care planning Experience providing accurate and timely documentation of clinical review and supporting rational of decision in care management systems Experience employing analytical skills necessary for quality case management, utilization review, and quality improvement to meet organizational objectives Experience usi Apply tot his job Apply To this Job