UR Specialist

cincinnatichildrens; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking an experienced Utilization Review professional for a remote, full-time role in the United States. The position focuses on case management, inpatient authorization, and compliance with payer requirements to optimize patient care and resource use.

The ideal candidate holds an RN, Social Work, or Clinical Counselor license and has 2+ years of related experience, with preferred familiarity in payer programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Current, unrestricted RN, Social Work or Clinical Counselor Licensure in the state(s) of practice.
• Preferred: Experience with Payers (Commercial and Government).

Responsibilities

• Case Management: Perform admission and continued stay reviews to determine medical necessity and intensity of service for certification of admission and continued stay.
• Authorization Process: Facilitate interaction between medical center personnel and payer personnel to overturn potential denials and obtain reimbursement.
• Compliance: Assist in meeting regulatory and accrediting standards and in reporting information related to utilization review.
• Training & Education: Serve as an educational resource regarding Utilization Review to administration, department heads, physicians, and other groups.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Primary Location Remote Department Utilization Review Shift Day (United States of America) Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 32 FTE 0.8 Employee Status Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range $69,388.80 - $88,608.00 *Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Case Management- Perform admission and continued stay reviews on patients to determine the medical necessity of severity of illness and intensity of service for certification of admission and continued stay. This is done utilizing the approved medical management criteria tool i.e. Interqual. Record all required documentation on patient review forms and in computerized systems to maintain a record of the review and the coverage obtained for a patient. Maintain pertinent statistical data as required by the department. Interface with the Admitting Department and/or the Financial Counseling departments to identify correct insurance, coordination of benefits information, effective dates of coverage, pre/admission notifications/authorizations for certification of inpatient admissions. Interface with other members of the health‑care team regarding the implementation of discharge planning and the certification justification documentation of patient stays, advising them of external/third party requirements and criteria. Communicates with third party payers to certify inpatient stays. Using data extrapolated from electronic systems, attempt to recognize issues that potentially cause a delay in discharge i.e. poor documentation of SI/IS, delay days and the cause thereof etc.
• Authorization Process- Works closely with respective parties within the organization to facilitate interaction between medical center personnel and payer personnel to overturn potential and/or final denials. Assists with the retrospective review of records for patients who have insurance changes that impact the authorization of the inpatient encounter. Works with identified Revenue Management Cycle members to obtain reimbursement through the revised/new certification of patient stays. Reviews timeliness, accuracy and security of new information.
• Compliance- Assist Director in meeting current JCAHO, Medicaid, Medicare, and other third‑party payer standards and requirements. Maintains knowledge of changes as impacts regulatory/accrediting compliance for reimbursement. Assist Director in the reporting of information as set forth in the PI plan, i.e., appropriateness of admissions and continued stay reviews including when known, the over and under utilization of resources. Participate in payer, Revenue Management Cycle and interdepartmental meetings to promote knowledge, troubleshoot, problem shoot and resolve issues as relates to utilization management. Serves as an educational and communications resource to Administration, Department heads, physicians and other necessary groups regarding the utilization review/management activity and process. Keep the department manager informed of problems as necessary.
• Training & Education- Serves as an educational and communications resource to Administration, Department heads, physicians, and other necessary groups regarding Utilization Review.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN), Social Work or Clinical Counselor Licensure in the state(s) of practice
• Preferred: Experience with Payers - (Commercial and Government)

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025) , America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

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