Medicare Complex Spine Precertification Nurse Consultant position: Utilization Management is a 24/7 operation and work schedules will include holidays and evening hours
Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation along the continuum of care.
Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment
Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs
Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of Healthcare Services and benefit utilization
Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.
Requirements
3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
Must have active current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence
1+ years of Med/Surg experience
1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel)
Must be willing and able to work Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm EST with occasional holiday rotation.
Prior Authorization or Utilization Management experience (preferred)