Utilization Review RN
Mountain Region Out of State Staffing
Centennial, CO
Staffing partner
Clinical Documentation & Utilization Review Nurses · Administrative & Consulting Nurses
Posted Jul 28 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Clinical Documentation & Utilization Review Nurses
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $4/hr below the median
The median for Administrative & Consulting Nurses in Colorado is $51/hr, across 9 postings.
About this role
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
The Utilization Review RN is responsible for the review of medical records for appropriate admission status and continued hospitalization. Works in collaboration with the attending physician, consultants, second level physician reviewer and the Care Coordination staff utilizing evidence-based guidelines and critical thinking.
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Additionally, as a Utilization Review RN, you will collaborate with the Concurrent Denial RNs to determine the root cause of denials and implement denial prevention strategies. Collaborates with Patient Access to establish and verify the correct payer source for patient stays and documents the interactions. Obtains inpatient authorization or provides clinical guidance to Payer Communications staff to support communication with the insurance providers to obtain admission and continued stay authorizations as required within the market.
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience. Utilization Review experience. Preferred graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)) or related healthcare field. At least five (5) years of nursing experience RN license in the state(s) covered is required.
Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
Where You'll Work
With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U. S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Pay Range $34.14 - $61.23 /hour
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Requirements
- In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:
- Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience.
- Utilization Review experience.
- Preferred graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)) or related healthcare field.
- At least five (5) years of nursing experience
- RN license in the state(s) covered is required.
- Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
- Where You'll Work
- With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U. S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Place
- City
- Centennial, CO
- Median rent
- $2,148/mo
- Local household income
- $131,928/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Centennial area index 105.8, where 100 is the national average.
Centennial sits south of Denver with front-range mountain views and a quiet, residential feel. It's a practical home base for nurses who prefer suburban calm but want quick access to the metro's major medical centers and abundant outdoor recreation.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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