Hybrid Outcomes Manager, Utilization Review RN

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About the role

  • Responsible for application of appropriate medical necessity tools to maintain compliance and achieve cost effective and positive patient outcomes
  • Acts as a resource to other team members including UR Tech and AA to support UR and revenue cycle process
  • Utilizes Payer specific screening tools to assist in determination regarding level of service and medical necessity
  • Consults with Physician Advisor to discuss medical necessity, length of stay, and appropriateness of care issues
  • Identify and manage concurrent and retroactive denials through communication with attending physicians, case management, multidisciplinary team, external physician resource group and payers
  • Appropriate and complete documentation of clinical review and denial management in the case management documentation system and in the billing system
  • Manages the concurrent denial process by referring to appropriate resource for concurrent and retrospective appeal activity process
  • Prepares and facilitates audits using appropriate screening tools and documentation
  • Accountable to job specific goals, objectives and dashboards
  • Participates in organizational improvement activities including patient satisfaction, Six Sigma committee, department and/or divisional teams and community activities
  • Understands and applies applicable federal and state requirements and identifies and reports compliance issues as appropriate
  • Remote work environment after successful completion of in-office training

Requirements

  • RN required
  • Licensure from the State of New Jersey as a Registered Nurse
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN strongly preferred)
  • Case Management Certification (requirement within one year of hire beginning April 1, 2015)
  • 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience preferred
  • 1 year UR/CM/QM experience preferred
  • Basic understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and managed care
  • Discharge planning or home health background
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution
  • Ability to complete in-office training prior to remote work

Benefits

  • Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
  • Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
  • Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
  • Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Job title

Outcomes Manager, Utilization Review RN

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$77,405 - $123,574 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

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