Utilization Review (RN) - Part Time (28 hours/week)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Shift differentials

Union (WSNA)

Job summary

KVH is seeking a Utilization Review (UR) RN to evaluate medical necessity and ensure efficient care in a hospital setting. The UR RN coordinates pre-authorizations, confirms medical necessity, and collaborates with clinical teams and payers to support appropriate care transitions.

Based in Washington, this 0.7 FTE role offers shift differentials and a benefits-eligible, union-covered environment. Cerner EHR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active WA RN license or MSL with WA endorsement.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience in acute care.
• Experience with InterQual or MCG guidelines and CMS participation basics.
• Familiarity with CMS Conditions of Participation and health insurance billing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of healthcare services using criteria to support CMS compliance.
• Facilitate timely insurance pre-authorizations and confirm medical necessity to prevent denials.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, case management, and payers to optimize care transitions and reimbursement.
• Monitor length of stay and report trends to Utilization Review Committee; assist with denial investigations.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Evidence-based care guidelines

CMS/insurance billing knowledge

InterQual/MCG familiarity

Education

WA RN license or MSL with WA endorsement

Tools

Cerner EHR

Job description

• Part-time
• Compensation: USD 44.7 - USD 79.6 - hourly

Company Description

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy,orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare expects all employees to uphold our Vision & Mission. The KVH Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles can be found at http://www.kvhealthcare.org/mission-and-vision.

KVH puts‘employee care’high on the priority list, with health benefits likelow cost medical, dental, and vision insuranceand a robust employee wellness program. KVH offers company contribution toward your choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children.KVH believes that continuing education is critical to our mission and vision. We have implemented many educational programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay toS encourage continuing education.We want our employees to know they are valued. One of the ways we show this is by quickly vesting employees, making them pension eligible after just one year ofpart-time status. To view more details about the comprehensive benefits package we offer to eligible employees visit our website -

The Utilization Review (UR) RN evaluates the medical necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of healthcare services using MCG criteria, ensuring compliance with CMS regulations and payer requirements. This role facilitates timely insurance pre-authorizations, confirms medical necessity, and helps prevent avoidable denials. The UR RN works closely with clinical teams, case management, and payers to support safe, efficient care transitions and optimize reimbursement.

The UR RN also collaborates with the Revenue Cycle Director and finance teams to investigate denials, inappropriate admission order status, avoidable revenue loss, and other financial risks. Responsibilities include monitoring length of stay and avoidable days, and reporting trends and findings to the Utilization Review Committee to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in utilization practices.

Qualifications

What is required...

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or Multistate License (MSL) with Washington endorsement (maintenance required)
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience in acute care
• Experience with evidence-based care guidelines such as InterQual or MCG
• Familiarity with CMS Conditions of Participation, commercial health insurance and managed care billing requirements

What is preferred...

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience working with Cerner EHR
• Knowledge of care guidelines from MCG

Additional Information

Wage:Wage range currentlystarts at $44.70/hour andgoes up to $79.60/hour. Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience.

Shift Differentials apply; Evenings (3p-11p) = $3.00/hour, Nights (11p - 7a) = 12% of hourly base rate, Weekends = $3.50/hour.

FTE:0.7 (28 hours/week)

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible

Union Status:This is a WSNA union covered position