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Utilization Review Tech III

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Sutter Health

San Mateo, California

Health system employer

LVN

Posted Aug 20

Shift
8-hour days
Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour days
Weekends
No weekends
Term
Per Diem
Practice
Non-union
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
LVN
More role details
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Overtime
$48.91/hr

About this role

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SMPMC-Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center

Position

Overview

Acts independently to perform and coordinate all activities related to the billing, denials, and appeals of all types. Reports out monthly (and as needed) on denials and other utilization management subjects.

Job Description

Education

  • Other: Graduate of an accredited Vocational Nursing Program
  • OR Other: Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program

Certification &

Licensure

  • LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • OR PSYT-Psychiatric Technician

Typical experienc e

  • 2 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and knowledg e

  • Ability to work independently with a minimum of direction.
  • Critical thinking skills necessary to provide utilization review/discharge planning services appropriate to patients with complex medical, emotional and social needs.
  • Interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend

Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

0

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $48.91 to $68.47 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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Requirements

  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Psychiatric Technician
  • Appeals
  • Nursing
  • 8 hour shift
  • LVN
  • Psychiatry
  • Weekends as needed
  • Hourly pay
  • Hospital

Place

City
San Mateo, California
Median rent
$3,077/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$153,504/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

San Mateo sits midway between San Francisco and San Jose on the Peninsula, offering a balanced Bay Area lifestyle with a walkable downtown and easy Caltrain access. Outdoor lovers enjoy Coyote Point Park along the bay. It's a practical home base for nurses commuting to multiple health systems across Silicon Valley.

Map showing the location of San Mateo, CA
Approximate location in San Mateo, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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