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DepartmentHospital Care Mgmt
Job Summary
Under general supervision, the RN Utilization Review Coordinator willfacilitate the appropriate status and level of care. This includes allcommercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and self-pay. These will bereviewed on a cadence defined in the specific workflow. All Reviews will bedone to ensure compliance with all state, federal and third-party payors.They will communicate daily and as needed to the RN Care Coordinator,Clinical Social Worker and healthcare teams.
Essential Functions:
Status and Level of Care Management* Manages observation status patients to determine appropriateness fordischarge or conversion to inpatient admission using approved medicalnecessity criteria continually throughout the observation stay* Conducts medical necessity reviews on all inpatient admissions, transfersand continued stay patients using approved medical necessity criteria daily* Initiates Condition Code 44 process when applicable* Works with the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists andphysicians to identify opportunities to improve the accuracy of thedocumentation as well as identify the working MSDRG and associated geometricmean length of stay* Conducts proactive medical necessity review of cases being referred fromthe Emergency Room, PACU, transfers and direct admissions from physicianoffices to ensure appropriate status and level of care placement , as assigned* Uses the criteria software application to document results of criteriaapplication according to the documentation policy, i.e. MCG criteriaapplication, length of stay assignments and variance documentation, etc.* Initiates Physician Advisor referrals for any cases not meeting criteriafor the level of care* Ensures compliance with all state, federal and payor medical necessityand certification requirements(40%)Utilization Review for Insurance Companies* Documents clinical information as required for insurance companycertification according to required payor timeframe standards* Works collaboratively with the Clerical Support Staff to ensure allinsurance reviews are received by the insurance company and a dispositionresponse is received* Documents all insurance certification activities in the assigned locationsaccording to the department documentation standards(40%)Compliance* Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulatoryrequirements as well as the insurance company rules such as Patient Choice,Important Message from Medicare #2, Condition Code 44, insurancecertification processes, etc.* Maintains compliance with established hospital policies,procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection controlguideline* Protects Patient Rights as they pertain to the ethical and legal issues ofconfidentiality during the case management process(20%)Education:
Associate's Degree Completion of a nursing education program that satisfiedthe licensing requirements of the Colorado State Board of Nursing forRegistered Nurses. RequiredWork Experience:
1-3 years Three years clinical experience in a hospital, acute care, homehealth/hospice, direct care or case management required. RequiredLicenses:
RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.Knowledge and understanding of case management/coordination of careprinciples, programs, and processes in either a hospital or outpatienthealthcare environment.Effectively collaborate with and respond to varied personalities in differingemotional 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 technicalinformation in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability tounderstand and interpret complex information from others.Microsoft Office Suite required.Experience with windows-based computer programs and ability to use computerfor data analysis and data display required.Prefer experience with Medical Management platforms used to document carecoordination services.
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