Registered Nurse Utilization Review Per Diem

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• 7:30 -4:00
• Team Operates Monday through Sunday
• Remote After Training

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Responsibilities:

• Reviews clinical documentation and facilitates modifications (as needed) to ensure that documentation accurately reflects the level of service rendered and severity of illness (in compliance with government and other regulations) for all patients. Performs initial and concurrent reviews on all patients entering the health care continuum.
• Facilitates the delivery of services to patients and families through effective utilization of available resources. Performs medical record reviews, as required by payer. Interfaces with Care Management team to provide information regarding quality outcome measurements (such as timeliness and appropriateness of services). Collaborates with physicians, case managers, payers and others to appeal individual denials and trended issues related to contract guidelines. Works with medical records, finance and physician groups to develop systems to facilitate complete documentation for data reporting purposes.
• Initiates chart reviews, conducts follow-up reviews, and rounds on patients to ensure continuity of UR reviews.
• Maintains a system to identify admissions with specific diagnosis / DRG classifications or other categories of admissions. Notifies attending physicians and house staff or other appropriate staff of documentation issues requiring clarification.
• Determines qualifications for hospital level of care based on set criteria.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited NLN/CCNE institution - Preferred
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited NLN/CCNE institution - Required

• 1 year experience in UR/UM or Case Management - Required
• 3 years Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. - Required

• Registered Nurse (RN) State And/Or Compact State Licensure - Required
• Certified Case Management (ACM) Case Management Certification - Preferred

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