Registered Nurse Utilization Review

Your future role at a glance

Location: Chicago, IL

Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital

Department/Specialty: Behavioral Health Hospital Administration

Schedule: PRN

Salary: $52.00 - $55.00 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan

• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Manage payer denials and appeals by reviewing technical denials, determining appeal eligibility, preparing appeal correspondence, and tracking outcomes to support reimbursement efforts.

• Coordinate insurance carrier audit requests, respond to payer inquiries for medical records, and facilitate timely submission of required documentation.

• Collaborate with billing and revenue cycle teams to communicate audit and appeal findings, resolve claim issues, and support successful claim adjudication.

• Conduct charge capture and documentation audits to improve reimbursement accuracy, identify revenue opportunities, and promote overall financial performance.

• Office open 8AM-530PM Monday-Friday; Tier level requirements; Ideally looking for Monday and Friday availability and possible coverage for PTO requests.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or jobtransfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time ofhire.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ( poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ( poster.

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