Utilization Management RN

Tampa General Hospital • Full-time • Tampa, FL, US • 3w ago

Job Summary

The Utilization Review Case Manager validates the patient’s placement to be at the most appropriate level of care based on nationally accepted admission criteria. The UR Case Manager uses medical necessity screening tools, to complete initial and continued stay reviews in determining appropriate level of patient care, appropriateness of tests/procedures and an estimation of the patient’s expected length of stay. The UR Case Manager secures authorization for the patient’s clinical services through timely collaboration and communication with payers as required. The UR Case Manager follows the UR process as defined in the Utilization Review Plan in accordance with the CMS Conditions of Participation for Utilization Review. Under general supervision of the Utilization Management Manager, the Utilization Management Nurse will monitor and manage all inpatient hospital admissions with the goal of achieving cost- effective patient care. Identifies when those situations where criteria is not met for admission and discuss issues with the attending physician; Utilize clinical skills, chart review, physician communication and Interqual Level of Care and utilize peer review as necessary. Identify when those situations where criteria is not met for admission and discuss issues with the attending physician, refer all appropriate cases to the ACMO or Physician Advisory Service. The UR Case Manager will follow established policies, procedures and professional guidelines while working closely with Resource Center Associates, Care Coordinators, Nursing and Physicians to obtain clinical information to justify proposed services and care; establish strong relationships with Managed Care Organizations to enhance the ability to obtain authorizations for services; liaises with the manager and reports all situations requiring management intervention; UR Case Manager will perform job functions in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General

Hospital. The primary areas of responsibilities are: concurrent utilization review, retrospective and/or denials management and interactions with department and staff of TGH to ensure good patient flow through appropriate status and medical necessity designations.

Duties

Admission Reviews
Concurrent Reviews
Case Escalations for appropriate status
Concurrent Denials Management Interdisciplinary discussions and physician partnerships
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Associates Degree Required,
Florida state RN license; three (3) years as a practicing RN;
Minimum of two (2) years' experience with Utilization Management referred.
At least two (2) years’ experience in a health care setting
HMO/Managed Care/Medicare/Medicaid experience preferred.

Primary Location

Tampa

Other Locations

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus

Eligible for Remote Work

On Site

Job

Quality/Utilization Management

Organization

Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Shift

Day Job

Job Type

On Site

Shift Hours

9:00 a- 9:30 p

Minimum Salary

36.34

Job Posting

Mar 27, 2025, 6:26:23 PM

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