Quality Utilization Specialist Hybrid

The salary range for this position is $40.50 - $64.80 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

The Quality Utilization Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The QUS is an experienced registered professional nurse with extensive knowledge of patient care, medical treatments, hospital procedures and has expertise in hospital utilization. The QUS through regular reviews and audits and collaboration with the clinical team, facilitates responsible decisions that promote cost effective health care services as evidenced by appropriate level of care assignment and medical necessity documentation consistent with the patient's clinical state and intervention plan.

The QUS is a key member of the health care team and as such collaborates with clinicians, responsible for patient care plans, to provide hospital health care benefit coverage information and assist the patients in decisions based on benefits and limitations of coverage plans.

The QUS acts as a change agent to systematically drive change in utilization practices as prioritized by departmental and clinical leadership. As such, the QUS participates in performance improvement initiatives, implements work process changes, monitors performance, and facilitates necessary changes, under the purview of the Department leadership and in collaboration with practicing clinicians, based on data trends.

• Applies medical necessity screening criteria, level of care guidelines, and professional nursing knowledge to ensure that admissions & length of stay are appropriate
• Completes initial admission and thereafter continuing stay reviews for all hospitalized…