Utilization Management RN - Skilled Nursing Facility; SNF

Job Title: Utilization Management Registered Nurse (UM RN) - SNF / MLTC (MUST HAVE NY STATE RN LICENSE)

Location: Remote (Must reside in NY, NJ, or CT)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Position Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Utilization Management Registered Nurse (UM RN) with a strong background in Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) operations, Medicare, and Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC). This is a 100% remote position , but candidates must reside in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut and hold an active New York RN license .

In this role, you will evaluate clinical documentation, assess medical necessity, ensure appropriate levels of care, and align services with payer guidelines and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings proven experience conducting utilization reviews within a SNF, health plan, and managed care setting, alongside strong clinical judgment and the ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams, healthcare providers, and payers.

• Utilization Reviews: Conduct prospective, concurrent, and retrospective reviews for SNF residents to evaluate medical necessity, appropriateness of level of care, and continued stays.
• Regulatory & Payer Alignment: Apply Medicare, MLTC, Medicaid, and managed care guidelines to all SNF service evaluations, ensuring clinical documentation supports the level of care provided.
• Care Transitions & Discharge: Monitor residents' length of stay, review admissions, transfers, and discharge plans, and identify opportunities for timely, appropriate care transitions.
• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, case managers, therapists, and facility leadership to streamline care management.
• Payer Communication: Maintain ongoing communication with health plans and managed care organizations regarding authorizations, medical necessity reviews, and continued stay determinations.
• Quality & Appeals: Identify potential over utilization, under utilization, gaps in care, and barriers to discharge; assist with appeals, reconsiderations, and denial management as needed.
• Compliance & Documentation: Maintain precise, timely documentation in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. Stay up to date on evolving Medicare, MLTC, Medicaid, and payer-specific guidelines.

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted New York Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Residency: Must currently reside in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut .
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred, though equivalent experience will be considered.
• Clinical
  
  Experience:
  
  3+ years of clinical nursing experience, preferably within a SNF, long-term care, managed care, utilization management, or case management environment.
• Domain Knowledge: Direct experience working with Medicare and MLTC populations, with a strong understanding of SNF levels of care, medical necessity, and discharge planning.
• Technical & Core
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven experience performing chart and utilization reviews, paired with strong clinical judgment, clear communication, and precise documentation habits.
• Work Style: Ability to work independently in a remote environment while engaging productively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Dedicated SNF utilization management or case management experience.
• Hands-on experience working directly with MLTC and Medicare Advantage plans.
• In-depth familiarity with Medicare Part A SNF benefits, skilled coverage criteria, authorizations, and continued stay reviews.
• Knowledge of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), care planning, clinical criteria, and payer-specific guidelines.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and dedicated utilization management platforms.
• Prior experience handling appeals, reconsiderations, denials, and peer-to-peer reviews.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to…