Clinical Review Nurse - Concurrent Review

Position Title

Clinical Review Nurse - Concurrent Review

Work Location

Remote-MS CST

Assignment Duration

3 Months Contract to Hire

Work Schedule

8 am-5 pm (Central). OT is voluntary; weekend rotation once every 2 months

Work Arrangement

Remote

Position Summary

Performs concurrent reviews, including determining member's overall health, reviewing the type of care being delivered, evaluating medical necessity, and contributing to discharge planning according to care policies and guidelines.

Assists evaluating inpatient services to validate the necessity and setting of care being delivered to the member.

Background & Context

The Utilization Management team review members who are currently receiving inpatient services to ensure that care remains medically necessary, appropriate, and provided at the correct level of care. The review nurse assesses the member's clinical status, perform continued stay reviews, facilitate discharge planning and promote timely, appropriate care. The need is driven by needing to backfill FTE positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs concurrent reviews of member for appropriate care and setting to determine overall health and appropriate level of care
• Reviews quality and continuity of care by reviewing acuity level, resource consumption, length of stay, and discharge planning of member
• Works with Medical Affairs and/or Medical Directors as needed to discuss member care being delivered
• Collects, documents, and maintains concurrent review findings, discharge plans, and actions taken on member medical records in health management systems according to utilization management policies and guidelines
• Works with healthcare providers to approve medical determinations or provide recommendations based on requested services and concurrent review findings
• Assists with providing education to providers on utilization processes to ensure high quality appropriate care to members
• Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve appropriate level of care and medically necessity based on clinical policies and guidelines
• Reviews member's transfer or discharge plans to ensure a timely discharge between levels of care and facilities
• Collaborates with care management on referral of members as appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification & Experience

Candidate Requirements

Education/Certification

Required: Associate degree

Preferred: Bachelor

Licensure

Required: Registered Nurse License (MS or Compact)

Preferred: RN License

Years of experience required: 2 years

Disqualifiers: LPN

Additional qualities to look for: Flexible, Results oriented

Top 3 must-have hard skills stack-ranked by importance

• 1 Basic Computer Knowledge
• 2 Critical Thinking Skills
• 3 Time Management/Organized