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Denver HealthSee more

addressAddressDenver, CO
type Form of workFull-Time
CategoryHealthcare

Job description

We are recruiting for a RN Utilization Coordinator, Denver Health Medical Plan to join our team!


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Department

Managed Care Administration

*Remote Opportunity. Must Be a Colorado Resident

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision the RN, Utilization Coordinator uses critical clinical thinking skills to perform initial inpatient or outpatient utilization review activities to determine the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of medical and behavioral health services. The RN, Utilization Coordinator, in collaboration with the UM Supervisor, serves as liaison between ordering and service providers and the Health Plan. This position makes medical determination decisions within defined protocols based on review of the service requests, clinical and non-clinical data, Member eligibility, and benefit levels in accordance to contract and policy guidelines. Position prepares letters to providers and members to convey approval or denial of requested services, identifies and reports on specific cases, and provides information regarding utilization management requirements and operational procedures to members, providers and facilities. Position communicates with the Medical Director regarding clinical questions and decision-making.

Essential Functions:

  • Performs clinical review of inpatient or outpatient service request using clinical judgment, nationally accepted clinical guidelines, knowledge of departmental procedures and policies.
  • Clinical reviews are performed within timeliness guidelines for preservice, urgent or concurrent review.
  • Requests additional info from requesting providers as needed
  • Creates correspondence to Members and Providers related to clinical determination; adjusts language to appropriate literacy level to support lay person understanding of medical terminology
  • Consults on cases with Supervisor, Manager, Director or Medical Director as needed
  • Mentors and performs peer reviews.
  • All potential denials of service/care are referred to Medical Directors for review in a comprehensive, timely and professional manner
  • Support and collaborate with the UM and CM Managers and Supervisors in the implementation and management of UM/CM activities
  • Participates in ongoing education and training related to health plan benefits and limitations, regulatory requirements, clinical guidelines, inter-rater reliability testing, community standards of patient care, and professional nursing standards of practice
  • May be eligible for remote work based on quality of work and level of experience.

  • Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree Required

  • Work Experience:

  • 1-3 years clinical experience in a hospital, acute care, home health/hospice, direct care or case management required.
  • 1-3 years experience in care coordination or case management required.

  • Licenses:

  • RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge and understanding of case management/coordination of care principles, programs, and processes in either a hospital or outpatient healthcare environment.
  • Effectively collaborate with and respond to varied personalities in differing emotional conditions, and maintain professional composure at all times. Strong customer service orientation and aptitude.
  • Problem solving skills; the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others.
  • Prefer experience in health plan case management, care coordination, or member navigation.
  • Certification in Case Management.
  • Home care/field based case management experience.
  • Medicaid and Medicare Managed Care experience.
  • Experience working with the needs of vulnerable populations who have chronic medical, behavioral health or social needs.
  • Shift

    Work Type

    Regular

    Salary

    $76, - $115, / yr

    Benefits

  • Competitive pay

  • Outstanding benefits

  • Education opportunities

  • Shared leadership and advancement opportunity

  • State-of-the-art facilities

  • Immediate retirement plan matching

  • Professional clinical advancement program

  • Participation in evidence-based projects

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

  • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

  • Our Values

  • Respect

  • Belonging

  • Accountability

  • Transparency

  • All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

    Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

    As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

    Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

    We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).


    Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For read more about our commitment to diversity visit:

    Refer code: 4149234. Denver Health - The previous day - 2023-06-01 17:06

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