Registered Nurse (RN) - Utilization Review

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Abrazo Community Health Network, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

YOU MUST reside in Arizona for this role*

It is remote but you must reside in AZ

Working knowledge of Milliman or InterQual criteria a must.

The individual in this position is responsible to facilitate effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility for ensuring that care is provided at the appropriate level of care based on medical necessity. This position manages medical necessity process for accurate and timely payment for services which may require negotiation with a payer on a case by case basis.

This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including:

· Utilization Management services supporting medical necessity and denial prevention

· Coordination with payers to authorize appropriate level of care and length of stay for medically necessary services required for the patient

· Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy

· Education provided to payers, physicians, hospital/office staff and ancillary departments related to covered services and administration of benefits

· May oversee work delegated to Central Utilization Review LVN/LPN Case Manager and/or Central Utilization Authorization Coordinator

• accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review,
• securing and documenting authorization for services from payers,
• managing concurrent disputes,
• collaborating with payers, physicians, office staff and ancillary departments,
• timely, complete and concise documentation in the Tenet Case Management documentation system,
• maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information,
• identification and documentation of potentially avoidable days,
• identification and reporting over and underutilization and other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Requirements
  • Experience: Minimum two years acute care experience in UR or other related utilization review experience. Must have working knowledge of InterQual or Milliman guidelines
  • Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Certifications: active Registered Nurse license
• Preferred Requirements
  • Education: BSN
• Certifications: Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.

DAYS Tuesday thru Sat schedule.

Remote but you must live local in AZ

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Tenet’s hospital operations segment includes 52 acute care and specialty hospitals in nine states, as well as other facilities such as primary and specialty care clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, micro-hospitals and off-campus emergency departments. Our hospitals are well known for delivering excellent medical care and offering a complete range of services tailored to the needs of each community we serve. From preventative and diagnostic services to expertise in some of the world’s leading technologies, we work with multidisciplinary teams of physicians and healthcare professionals dedicated to the good health and well-being of our neighbors. Tenet also offers opportunities to work at the corporate level in Dallas, TX and in the markets we serve. Corporate and executive positions support the mission of the enterprise.

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