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Right to Hire - Utilization Management

Healthcare Support

Houston, TX(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Apple Macs, Business Plan, Case Management, Clinical Information, Communication Skills, Community Health, Community Programs, Data Entry, Discharge Plans, Disease Prevention and Control, Diversity, Durable Medical Equipment, Healthcare, Home Care, Managed Care, Medicaid, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Nursing, Nursing Home, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Quality Metrics, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Special Needs, Utilization Management, Work From Home
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
3 days ago
Utilization Review RN

Can be fully Remote but MUST BE IN TEXAS! NEAR HOUSTON is preferred

Shift- List shift preference on the resume at the top
  • Mon-Fri 8-5. (need 4)
  • Thurs- Sun 10 hr days. (need 4)

Interviews: Teams with Kelli

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
RN, current Texas License
3 years of UR/UM
Highlight lines of business worked- Texas Medicaid, CHIP, marketplace
Highlight experience - was it inpatient or outpatient
Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

WIll need to use their OWN EQUIPMENT: 2 screens, will need a headset, high speed internet, (Chromebooks do not work well but MAC or any other seem to work fine)

1. Review telephonic and faxed clinical information to authorize medically necessary inpatient and outpatient care, utilizing nationally recognized evidenced based clinical criteria or approved medical guidelines. Refers cases that do not meet criteria to Medical Director for review.

2. Assists in discharge planning especially Home Health Nursing requests and DME requests for members at the time of discharge as well as new requests for members who have not had recent hospitalization. Review any requests for extension of these services and if not meeting criteria, refer to the Medical Director.

3. Participates in Community Nursing Rounds if applicable with Medical Director and is adequately prepared. Assists co-workers with difficult cases through open discussion. Communicates concerns that arise in these discussions to the Manager and/or Medical Director.

4. Maintains knowledge of the designated referral and provider software systems. Verifies member eligibility, benefit coverage and facility contract status prior to processing authorization requests. Accurately enters the required information into the managed care platform, adhering to UM policies and procedures.

5. Assists in the coordination of care of hospitalized members, medically complex members and members with special needs if applicable. Makes appropriate referrals and follow up to other Community programs/departments.

6. Meets required performance metrics for cases reviewed within established turnaround times. Meets established quality standards

7. Actively contributes to achievement of departmental goals, as identified in Department's annual business plan, including specific departmental process improvement plans.

8. Demonstrates Harris Health and Community Health Choice values, including trust, integrity, mutual respect, diversity, responsiveness and caring service.

JOB SUMMARY The UM RN will perform utilization review of Community members requiring authorization for health services. The UM RN will help ensure proper data entry of authorization in the managed care platform, and initiate the approval process for requested services/treatments utilizing nationally recognized evidenced based clinical criteria and/or internal policy's, protocols, and procedures. The UM RN will screen and review clinical information for the most appropriate service areas within Community; making referrals to high risk perinatal team, complex case management and disease management. The UM RN will work closely with the Medical Directors and refer requests that do not meet medical necessity criteria. The UM RN has heavy telephonic and facsimile contact with providers and their representatives. The UM RN will be responsible for meeting required performance and quality metrics within established timelines. Telecommuter opportunity after successfully meeting performance goals.

About the Company

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Healthcare Support

HealthCare Support is a national niche recruitment firm that has a singular focus - placing top talent in the dynamic healthcare industry. We place administrative to executive level professionals in the clinical and non-clinical healthcare arena. Servicing local providers to national organizations our delivery model is tailored to meet our client;s unique needs. We developed an innovative approach that offers unmatched value-added service capabilities. At HealthCare Support our name says it all - we specialize in healthcare and provide full-cycle support to our clients and talent.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2002