Utilization Review Nurse
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Reviews medical necessity and appropriateness of healthcare services using evidence-based guidelines. Performs prior authorization and concurrent reviews, analyses clinical documentation, and supports coverage determinations and discharge planning. Collaborates with providers and internal teams to ensure high‑quality, cost-effective care and appropriate benefit utilization.
Responsibilities- Examines the appropriateness and medical necessity of requested healthcare services, such as hospital admissions, procedures, tests, and therapies.
- Applies in-depth knowledge of clinical guidelines, protocols, and evidence-based criteria to assess the necessity and quality of healthcare services.
- Research opportunities to optimize resource utilization, mitigate unnecessary procedures or tests, and promote the use of cost‑effective alternatives.
- Provides education and guidance, under close supervision, to healthcare providers regarding utilization management processes, guidelines, and documentation requirements.
- Reviews medical records, analyzes clinical data, and determines if services align with established guidelines and standards.
- Communicates with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other stakeholders to determine the need for prior authorization of certain healthcare services.
- Conducts routine reviews to monitor the ongoing care of patients during their hospital stay and/or treatment.
- Develops programs that promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and optimize benefit utilization.
- Completes clinical reports that communicate findings, monitor key performance indicators, and track the effectiveness of utilization management initiatives.
- RN
- Inter Qual, MCG,
- Clinical practice
- Med compass
- RN with current unrestricted compact license and willing to obtain additional licensure as needed.
- 3+ years clinical practice experience, e.g., hospital setting, alternative care setting such as home health or ambulatory care required.
- 2+ years’ experience using personal computer, keyboard navigation, navigating multiple systems and applications; and using MS Office Suite applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
RN with current unrestricted state licensure.
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