Utilization Review Rn (Housing Provided)

Job Title: RN Case Management/Utilization Review

Duration: 13 Weeks

Job Type: Contract

Shift Times: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm Weekend on call rotation, would be 1 weekend a month

Location: Tuba City, AZ 86045

Payrate: $70.00-$73.33/hr

Job Description:
Incumbent serves as an Outpatient/Inpatient Case Manager/Utilization Review Registered Nurse (CM/UR RN) for TCRHCC and is responsible for direct supervision and supportive contact for the specific group of identified patient assignments and high-risk patients. The CM/UR RN is responsible for designing and managing a continuum of care focusing on empowering clients to achieve demonstrable outcomes and self-sufficiency. The CM/UR RN is responsible for assessment, service planning, and resource acquisition, monitoring progress and initiating and responding to emerging client needs. The CM/UR RN performs Utilization Review and Management/Clinical Documentation Chart Reviews of patients in the acute clinical care setting, ambulatory care setting and will conduct UR reviews as required. The CM/UR RN will work closely with the Social Work (MSW) Case Manager on Discharge Planning and Care Transitions. The CM/UR RN will work closely with the Physician Advisor and participate on the UR Committee as well as conduct Clinical Documentation Chart Reviews related to peer review, financial or insurance determination, or claims denials. The CM/UR RN will link the client with Community Social Service providers, health care providers, substance abuse, and mental health providers to achieve specific goals. The CM/UR RN will have experience working with culturally diverse low-income populations having multiple barriers to self-sufficiency such as: illiteracy, welfare dependency, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues. The CM/UR RN will work with a multidisciplinary team within the service delivery setting. The CM/UR RN will be committed to Case Management Services and have some collaboration with Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) formally known as Contract Health Services, providing assistance with the PRC Case Specialist. The CM/UR RN will be responsible to the Director of Care Coordination.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN), must obtain bachelor’s in nursing within two (2) years of hire

• License/Certification:

• Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) throughout employment

• A valid, current, full and unrestricted Professional Nursing License to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in any state of the United States of America, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States

Experience:

• · Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience performing direct patient care with at least 2 years in an Inpatient setting on a medical-surgical unit, PACU, or higher acuity Inpatient unit (ICU, Step-Down, Telemetry, etc.) or home health (direct care) {clinical experience qualification may be determined by hiring manager/director.}

• ·Demonstrate knowledge of the case management, purchased referred care and utilization review processes

• ·Demonstrate knowledge of electronic health record systems

Submission Requirements:

• RN License

• copies of current immunizations

• negative Tb skin test proof of last two years

• provide documentation of 2 MMR vaccinations

• Tdap, and Flu shot

• Full SSN

• Full DOB