Utilization Review Manager - Home Care ensures quality and level of care for patients are up to established standards and comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Investigates and resolves reports of inappropriate care. Being a Utilization Review Manager - Home Care may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. To be a Utilization Review Manager - Home Care typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse (UR) is responsible for monitoring and justifying the acute level of care according to criteria established by State and Federal regulatory agencies, insurance companies, and other third-party payers. Through ongoing open chart review, the Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse helps facilitate the documentation process with physicians and hospital staff in substantiating the patient’s assigned level of care and coordinating discharge planning based on the individual needs of the patient. The Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse acts as a liaison and facilitator for the patient, his/her family, physicians, hospital administration, and staff personnel regarding problem-solving in discharge planning and management of complex medical and psychosocial issues. The Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse supports the philosophy, purpose, and objectives of the hospital and nursing department as well as promotes stewardship of resources by fostering awareness of reimbursement concerns to the patient, his/her family, physicians, and hospital personnel as mentioned above.
Requirements:
20 hours per week - First Shift
Monday - Friday
Valid RN License in the State of Indiana
BLS/CPR certification
Assoc. degree or bachelor's degree in social, nursing or health related field.
3-5 years hospital experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of computers and keyboarding.
Workable knowledge of medical terminology, including Medicare guidelines for admissions and discharges.