UTILIZATION MGMT NURSE SPEC

Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Espanola
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:As a Utilization Management Specialist RN, you will perform clinical review to ensure that services rendered to members meet clinical criteria and are delivered in the appropriate setting.You will utilize clinical skills to coordinate, document and communicate all aspects of the utilization/benefit management program and perform care review both prospectively and retrospectively. You will also refer cases for Quality Management review and Special Investigative Review as indicated for quality of care issues and possible abuse/fraud.You'll join a supportive, dynamic, proactive, and collaborative team that includes surgical techs, nurses and physicians in the beautiful northern New Mexico location of Espanola Valley. Just north of Santa Fe, Espanola is nestled between the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges and the meeting points of three rivers, the Rio Grande, the Rio Chama and the Rio Santa Cruz.Discover what it's like to work at a regional facility of Presbyterian by viewing this brief video:Make your life's work count for more here! Join a team committed to improving the health of our communities.Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need (PRN)FTE: 0.001Exempt: YesWork Schedule: Varied Days and HoursClinical Nursing #RN123Responsibilities:Receives, reviews, verifies, and processes requests for approval of pre-service and concurrent services, supplies, and/or procedures., including but not limited to, inpatient hospitalizations, diagnostic testing, outpatient procedures and services, home health care services, durable medical equipment, and rehabilitative therapies.Performs retrospective review and conducts on-site or desktop audits at provider locations within New Mexico and completes all documentation accurately and appropriately.Integrates coding principles and applies principles of objectivity in performance of medical audit and care review activities.Upon completion of medical record validation and other retrospective audits, compiles detailed findings and relevant supporting documentation for review by the HealthCare Cost Management team. (HCCM)Advises manager of possible trends in inappropriate utilization (under and/or over), and other quality of care issues.Communicates effectively with providers, PHP medical directors, PHP/PIC departments, and applicable PHS departments as evaluated through supervisory audits, satisfaction surveys, and 360 evaluations, as applicable.Meets departmental and/or regulatory turnaround times for prior authorizations, concurrent review, and internal Service Level Agreements. (SLA) while maintaining productivity and quality standards.Performs other functions as required. Skills and Abilities:Ability to articulate orally and in writing an understanding of complex issues and detailed action plans, while best representing the organization professionallyAbility to work cooperatively with other employees and departments. Efficient and comfortable with computer electronic data entry and documentationAbility to succinctly document using correct spelling and grammar. Able to summarize from medical clinical notesAbility to assertively and professionally interact with providers and compassionately assist membersDemonstrated critical thinking skills as evidenced by experience, education, and/or the pre-hire interview processOrganizational and Analytical skills: Experienced analytical skills as applicable to interpret provider contracts and medical records. Experience with detailed research, coordination and organizational skills.Preferred but not required:SKILL-Critical thinking and attention to detail.ICD 9 OR 10SKILL-Microsoft OfficePlanning and coordinating organizational changeAnticipating & Addressing Customer NeedsEducating Employees, Customers & Transferring KnowledgeFunctioning as an Effective Contingent MemberDiagnosing & Resolving ProblemsAcquiring & Applying Superior Skills to achieve Quality OutcomesFunctioning as an Effective Team MemberQualifications:Education:Associate Degree RequiredLicensure requirements:NM Nursing license (RN preferred, but will consider LPN with at least 5 years experience in UM, UR, claims auditing or case management)Credentials:Certified Case ManagerCertifications preferred:Eligible for certification within three years of hire as CCM, CPUR, Certified Medical Audit Specialist [or other nationally recognized nurse auditor certification], or similar certification as approved by the manager.For RNs:BSN preferred, but not required.Prefer 1 year of experience in HMO/MCO, health plan insurance environment required, with expertise performing utilization management functions (i.e., prior authorization, medical claims review to include prospective and retrospective review, office and hospital audits),Experience in the principles of coding including the applicability and interpretation of ICD-9CM diagnosis coding, CPT and HCPCS Level II Coding.Experience in generally accepted auditing principles and practices as they may apply to billing audits, billing claims forms, including the UB-04 [CMS-1450] and CMS 1500 forms and charging and billing procedure, OR prefer experience in home health, case management, or quality management.Benefits:Competitive Salaries and Benefits effective day-one (for .45 FTE and above) including:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Access to a robust wellness program, including nutrition coaching classes and free access to our on-site fitness centerPaid time off (PTO)Retirement plans, including matching employer contributionsContinuing education and career development opportunitiesLife insurance and short/long term disability programs.Location Differential PayLearn more about our employee benefits:https://www.phs.org/careers/empoyee-benefits/Pages/default.aspxAbout UsPresbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with approximately 11,000 employees.Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, employees, board members, and other volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than 700,000 New Mexicans.We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.About New MexicoNew Mexico's unique blend of Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences contribute to a culturally rich lifestyle. Add in Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta, Los Alamos' nuclear scientists, Roswell's visitors from outer space, and Santa Fe's artists, and you get an eclectic mix of people, places and experiences that make this state great.Cities in New Mexico are continually ranked among the nation's best places to work and live by Forbes magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and other corporate and government relocation managers like Worldwide ERC.New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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