Nurse Consultant – UM
Job Description:
- 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
- Typical office working environment with productivity and quality expectations
- Work requires the ability to perform close inspection of hand written and computer generated documents as well as a PC monitor
- Sedentary work involving periods of sitting, talking, listening
- Work requires sitting for extended periods, talking on the telephone and typing on the computer.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast paced changing environment
- Position requires proficiency with computer skills which includes navigating multiple systems and keyboarding
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in adult acute care/critical care setting
- Must have active current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence
- Utilization Management is a 24/7 operation and work schedules will include weekends, holidays, and evening hours
- 2+ years of clinical experience required in med surg or specialty area preferred
- Managed Care experience preferred, especially Utilization Management
- Associates Degree required, BSN preferred
Benefits:
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid time off
- retirement savings options
- wellness programs
- comprehensive benefits package