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RN-Utilization Review

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
  • Two years’ registered nurse experience
  • Compact license or licensure in more than one state is preferred
  • Strong computer skills and if possible EPIC experience

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of hospital admissions and surgical procedures
  • Discusses with payor regarding criteria and payor decision
  • Escalates denials to physician for peer to peer consideration
  • Documents outcome in electronic medical record

Key facts

Other skills

  • Computer Literacy
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking

About the company

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SSM Health

Hospitals & Health Care

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through one of the largest integrated delivery systems in the nation.The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 12,800 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve. With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. An early adopter of the electronic health record (EHR), SSM Health is a national leader for the depth of its EHR integration.Our Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.Learn more about SSM Health here: http://www.ssmhealth.com/system/about-ssmVisit jobs.ssmhealth.com to fulfill your calling with SSM Health.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryHospitals & Health Care
Company size10001

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Job description

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MO-REMOTE

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

This role is open to applicants that reside in SSM Health's 4 state footprint - this includes Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma only.

Strong Preferences:

  • Prior Utilization Review experience.
  • Compact license or licensure in more than one state is preferred.
  • Strong computer skills and if possible EPIC experience.

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Job Summary:

Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of hospital admissions and surgical procedures. Ensures payors receive clinical information to support services provided by hospital. Ensures hospital receives authorization from payor.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Discusses with payor regarding criteria and payor decision. 
  • Escalates denials to physician (advisor, attending consultant, outside consultant) for peer to peer consideration. 
  • Documents outcome in electronic medical record. 
  • Participates with other members of team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work. 
  • Performs review of pre-admission, perioperative, and post operative surgical cases.  
  • Performs other utilization management tasks as assigned. 
  • Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION

  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing


EXPERIENCE

  • Two years’ registered nurse experience

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

  •     Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

  •     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
  •     Or 
  •     Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

  •     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
  •     Or 
  •     Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) 

     
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

  •     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
  •     Or 
  •     Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8746020033 Sys First Level Review

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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