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UCHealth Utilization Management RN in Aurora, Colorado
Description
Location: UC Health Leprino Building AMC, US:CO: Aurora
Department: UCH Utilization Management
FTE: Full Time, 0.8, 64.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary:
This is a 100% remote position.
Ensures that services are delivered and documented in a manner that balances quality of care with efficiency, cost-containment and compliance.
Responsibilities:
Reviews admissions and service requests within assigned unit for prospective, concurrent, and retrospective medical necessity and/or compliance with reimbursement policy criteria. Provides case management and/or consultation for complex cases.
Assists departmental staff with issues related to Milliman (or similar) guidelines, status determination, medical records/documentation, precertification, reimbursement and concurrent denials appeals.
Collaborates closely with case managers to make sure status' and level of care is accurate. Communicates with payers as needed to ensure patient accounts are secured.
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Minimum Experience: 3 years of relevant experience.
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Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
403(b) with employer matching contributions
Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UC Health with PTO in your bank
Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
Wellness benefits
Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UC Health for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UC Health or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
- UC Health is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UC Health provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
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