Utilization Review Nurse

Job Description:
• Participates in the development and ongoing implementation of QM Work Plan activities.
• Improve quality products and services, by using measurement and analysis to process, evaluate and make recommendations to meet QM objectives

Responsibilities:
• Reviews documentation and evaluates Potential Quality of Care issues based on clinical policies and benefit determinations.
• Considers all documented system information as well as any additional records/data presented to develop a determination or recommendation.
• Data gathering requires navigation through multiple system applications.
• Staff may be required to contact the providers of record, vendors, or internal Aetna departments to obtain additional information.
• Evaluates documentation/information to determine compliance with clinical policy, regulatory and accreditation guidelines.
• Responsible for the review and evaluation of clinical information and documentation.
• Reviews documentation and interprets data obtained form clinical records or systems to apply appropriate clinical criteria and policies in line with regulatory and accreditation requirements for member and/or provider issues.
• Works Potential Quality of Care cases across all lines of business (Commercial and Medicare).
• Independently coordinates the clinical resolution with internal/external clinician support as required.
• Processes and evaluates complex data and information sets -Converts the results of data analysis into meaningful business information and reaches conclusions about the data
• Prepares and completes QM documents based on interpretation and application of business requirements
• Documents QM activities to demonstrate compliance with business, regulatory, and accreditation requirements
• Assists in the development and implementation of QM projects and activities
• Accountable for completing and implementation of QM Work Plan Activities

Experience:
• 3+ years of experience as an RN
• 1+ years of inpatient hospital experience
• Registered Nurse in state of residence
• Must have prior authorization utilization experience
• Able to work in multiple IT platforms/systems

Skills:
• MUST HAVE MEDCOMPASS or ASSURECARE exp.
• MUST HAVE MANAGED CARE exp and Medicare/Medicaid knowledge.
• MUST HAVE UM experience, inpatient utilization management review.
• MUST HAVE 1 YEAR OF UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT EXP, pref. knowledge of Milliman/MCG.
• MUST HAVE 6 months of Prior Authorization.

Education:
• Active and unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence

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