Utilization Nurse

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization invites applications for the Utilization Nurse role at their Plymouth facility. Candidates should possess a strong nursing background with a current RN license and experience in utilization management. The role entails reviewing patient admissions, collaborating with teams to enhance care standards, and ensuring effective reimbursement strategies. Join a dedicated team making a significant impact in patient care and nursing excellence.

Qualifications

• Three years recent clinical experience in a hospital setting.
• Experience with utilization management within the last 3 years required.
• Understanding of severity of illnesses and care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Reviews admission data to establish appropriate level of care.
• Integrates clinical and billing knowledge to evaluate clinical denials.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to improve denial management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical knowledge

Billing knowledge

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Current MA RN licensure

Tools

Interqual

Allscripts

Job description

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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full time

Job Description:

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth recognizes Integrity, Respect, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence as the Core Values of our organization. It is the philosophy of BID-Plymouth to follow the LEAN methodology in order to provide the full continuum of health care services and the best quality patient centered care.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reviews admission data to establish the appropriate level of care using Interqual criteria.
• Integrates clinical knowledge with billing knowledge to review, evaluate, and appeal clinical denials related to the care provided to the hospitalized patient.
• Conducts concurrent reviews to determine the continued need for acute care setting, appropriateness and timeliness of treatments/procedures and to optimize the potential for reimbursement.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to assess and improve the denial management, documentation, and appeals process.
• Collaborates with UR Manager and/or physician advisor regarding cases that do not meet established guidelines for admission or continued stay.
• Acts as a liaison between physicians and payers, coordinating peer-to-peer phone calls.
• Collects and compiles data as required.
  
  

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

• Current MA RN licensure
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or advanced degree in healthcare preferred.
• Three years recent, broad clinical experience in the hospital setting
• Experience with utilization management within the last 3 years required
• An understanding of the severity of an array illnesses, intensity of service, and care coordination needs
• Ability to identify appropriateness of patients admission and level of care needs (inpatient & observation) utilizing Interqual criteria
• Knowledge of Interqual required; Allscripts preferred
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills demonstrated by a positive attitude, pleasant, professional and cooperative demeanor with patients, physicians, colleagues and insurance companies
• Knowledge of government and insurance company reimbursement policies in regards to admission criteria, treatment and length of stay
• Ability to work independently
  
  

Registration/Certification:

• Current MA RN licensure
  
  

Physical/Environmental Requirements

This job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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