Medical Review Coordinator - Utilization Review
Olympia Fields, Illinois
Posted Aug 31
- Shift
- Days
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Overview
- Department: Utilization Review
- Shift: Full-Time, On-Site
- Facility : Olympia Fields Hospital
- Location : Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461
Responsibilities
Coordinates and completes the clinical reviews for all patient medical records while working closely with CMO (Chief Medical Officer). Actively participates in the Case management and UR meetings. Serves as on-going educator to all departments.
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Responsible for reviewing patient charts in order to assess whether the clinical criteria for admission and continuation of treatment is being met; gathering data and responding to request for records from payers/fiscal intermediary etc.; gathering clinical and fiscal information and communicating status of both open and closed accounts for multiple levels of Utilization Review and Case Management reporting. Able to work independently and use sound judgment. Knowledge of Federal, State, and intermediary guidelines related to inpatient, acute care hospitalization, as well as lower levels of care for the continuity of treatment.
Coordinates discharge referrals as requested by clinical staff, fiscal intermediary, patients, and families. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
Required
qualifications
- Master of Public Health (MPH) or post-graduation in a related health care field is required.
- Medical Graduate, Dental Graduate required.
- Knowledge of Clinical Pathophysiology and Pharmacology required.
Preferred
qualifications
- ECFMG Certification And/or Bachelor’s or higher from a US-based accredited institution in a Health and Human Services field is highly preferred.
- Utilization Review/Case Management experience is highly preferred.
- 1+ year of clinical experience in acute care setting preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent critical thinking skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnering relationships with physicians, nurse staff, coding staff and hospital management staff.
- Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment.
- Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm preferred.
Pay Transparency
Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $32 to $46.35 on an hourly basis.
The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Application details and notices
Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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Requirements
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Master of Public Health (MPH) or post-graduation in a related health care field is required.
- Medical Graduate, Dental Graduate required.
- Knowledge of Clinical Pathophysiology and Pharmacology required.
- Preferred qualifications: ECFMG Certification And/or Bachelor’s or higher from a US-based accredited institution in a Health and Human Services field is highly preferred.
- Preferred qualifications: Utilization Review/Case Management experience is highly preferred.
- Preferred qualifications: 1+ year of clinical experience in acute care setting preferred.
- Preferred qualifications: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent critical thinking skills.
- Preferred qualifications: Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnering relationships with physicians, nurse staff, coding staff and hospital management staff.
- Preferred qualifications: Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment.
- Preferred qualifications: Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm preferred.
Place
- City
- Olympia Fields, Illinois
- Median rent
- $3,501/mo
- Local household income
- $123,875/yr
- State price level
- about the national average
- Address
- 20201 South Crawford Ave, Olympia Fields, IL 60461, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.
Olympia Fields is a quiet, affluent south suburb of Chicago known for its tree-lined streets and the historic Olympia Fields Country Club. It offers a residential, small-village feel with easy Metra access to downtown Chicago, making it a practical home base for nurses who want suburban calm with big-city amenities within reach.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
You would be walking into a 214-bed safety-net hospital at 20201 South Crawford Avenue in Olympia Fields—the former Franciscan Health campus, now under Prime Healthcare after a 2026 ownership change. The mix skews Medicare and Medicaid, and the service lines…
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Case Management is a specialty you move into. Bedside years first. That experience is what gets you in.
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