Corewell Health·Southfield, Michigan
The role is accountable for utilization review, including admission, concurrent, and retrospective reviews. It involves coordinating certifications, appeals, and ensuring timely communication with payers based on clinical documentation.
Scope of Work This role includes accountability for utilization review (UR) and may include admission, concurrent, and retrospective reviews. Coordinates activities involved in the certification, recertification, and concurrent appeals process, conducting referrals for 2nd level review, as needed. Ensures timely communication with payers based on adequate and complete documentation received by the physician/provider and utilization reviews. Initiates concurrent appeals to address patient class/status downgrades or clinical denials related to medical necessity.
Required Associate's Degree Associates or technical degree. Preferred Bachelor's Degree in nursing or related field. 2 years of relevant experience 2 years of experience in clinical/hospital setting. Required Hospital utilization review/utilization management experience. Preferred Clinical appeals experience. Preferred LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Physical Demands Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs Sitting: Occasionally Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally Squat: Seldom Stair Climbing: Seldom Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally Handling: Occasionally Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom Color Vision (Ishihara) Test [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Requires an Associate's degree and 2 years of experience in a clinical or hospital setting with specific utilization review experience. A Bachelor's degree in nursing and a Michigan RN license are preferred.
Market context
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