Utilization Management Assistant

CHI Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Utilization Management Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the UM team and help maintain organized operations.

Daily tasks include managing documentation, processing requests, coordinating with payers and staff, and assisting with data entry and record-keeping to keep UM workflows smooth. Ideal candidates have strong organizational skills and proactive communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a hospital, physician’s office, or medical group performing duties related to admitting, business office, payer communications or managed care.
• High School Graduate or GED.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sends and documents payer requests for clinical documentation.
• Receives and documents payer authorization and communications including but not limited to concurrent denials.
• Coordination of peer to peer conversations, as applicable.
• Reviews surgery schedule to verify correct authorization is documented, if applicable.
• Identifies accounts lacking authorization and follows up with payers, as needed.
• Communicates with interdepartmental staff regarding payer documentation requests.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Utilization Management (UM) Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and clerical support to the UM team, playing a crucial role in maintaining efficient and organized operations.

Every day you will manage documentation, process incoming requests, facilitate communication between team members and external parties, and assist with data entry and record-keeping to ensure smooth UM workflows.

To be successful in this role you will possess excellent organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, strong communication abilities, and a proactive approach to supporting the daily functions of the Utilization Management department.

• Receives, sends and documents payer requests for clinical documentation.
• Receives and documents payer authorization and communications including but not limited to concurrent denials.
• Coordination of peer to peer conversations, as applicable.
• Reviews surgery schedule to verify correct authorization is documented, if applicable.
• Identifies accounts lacking authorization and follows up with payers, as needed.
• Communicates with interdepartmental staff regarding payer documentation requests.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum one year experience in a hospital, physician’s office, or medical group performing duties related to admitting, business office, payer communications or managed care or an equivalent combination of education and experience, upon hire.
• High School Graduate or GED

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.