Pre-Authorization RN - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance!

Metropolitan Jewish Health System; Oceanside (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Jewish Health System seeks an experienced registered nurse to support utilization management and care coordination for Medicare/Medicaid plans. You will process service requests, coordinate UAS NY assessments, and ensure care plans stay aligned with patient status.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Care Managers, Assessment Nurses, and physicians in a long-term care or home care setting, with strong knowledge of Medicaid regulations and InterQual guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current NY RN license and registration required.
• Minimum 3–5 years nursing experience in long term care, managed care, home care, geriatrics or hospice.
• Prior experience in an interdisciplinary service delivery environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare and NYS Medicaid regulations.

Responsibilities

• Processes all requests for services in accordance with Medicare and NYS Medicaid Guidelines.
• Coordinates timely completion of UAS NY assessment reflecting member’s condition.
• Ensures individualized care plan is updated to reflect present status.
• Works collaboratively with Care Manager, Assessment Nurse and Primary Care Physician or other Specialists as necessary.

Skills

Utilization management

InterQual

Assessment skills

Medicare/Medicaid regulations

RN license NY

Windows/Word/Excel

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Geriatrics/long-term care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN license in NY

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

The challenges of affordable healthcare continue to create new opportunities. Elderplan and HomeFirst, our Medicare and Medicaid managed care health plans, are outstanding examples of how we are expanding services in response to our patients' and members' needs. These high-quality healthcare plans are designed to help keep people independent and living life on their own terms. Even in a non-clinical role, employees have an opportunity to make a positive impact on the quality of our health plan members' lives.

Processes all requests for services in accordance with Medicare and NYS Medicaid Guidelines as well as departmental criteria and guidelines. Works collaboratively with other disciplines including Care Manager, Assessment Nurse and Primary Care Physician or other Specialists as necessary to ensure timely provision of services. Coordinates timely completion of UAS NY assessment that accurately reflects current condition of the member. Ensures that the member's Individualized Person-Centered Care Plan has been updated and accurately reflects present status of the member.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, Bachelor's preferred
• Knowledge with Utilization management processes preferred
• Current NY RN license and registration required
• CCM preferred
• Minimum three to five years nursing experience in long term care, managed care, home care, geriatrics or hospice
• Prior experience in an interdisciplinary service delivery environment preferred
• Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations
• Prior experience in an interdisciplinary service delivery environment preferred
• Working knowledge of Windows, Word and Excel
• Knowledge of current standards of medical practice and healthcare delivery systems
• Strong assessment skills
• Knowledge of Interqual preferred