Utilization Management Nurse (RN)

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Our Mission is to Make Healthcare Right. Together. Built upon the belief that by connecting and aligning the best local resources in healthcare delivery with the financing of care, we can deliver a superior consumer experience, lower costs, and optimized clinical outcomes.

What drives our mission? The company values we live and breathe every day. We keep it simple: Be Brave. Be Brilliant. Be Accountable. Be Inclusive. Be Collaborative.

If you share our passion for changing healthcare so all people can live healthy, brighter lives – apply to join our team.


The Utilization Management Clinician - Medical uses clinical knowledge, communication skills, and independent critical thinking skills towards interpreting criteria, policies, and procedures to provide the best and most appropriate treatment, care or services for members.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides first level clinical review for all medical and surgical authorization requests against applicable criteria, policies and procedures. Accurately documents all reviews and contacts providers and members according to established timeframes.
2. Acts as a member advocate by expediting the care process through the continuum, working in concert with the health care delivery team to maintain high quality and cost-effective care delivery.
3. Screening and coordination of cases within the utilization management department and other Bright clinical teams including Case Management, Care Navigation and Transitions of Care to ensure optimal care for members.
4. Escalates all potential quality issues and grievances to correct Bright workflows

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
• Three (3) or more years of utilization management and quality improvement experience required.
• Working knowledge and understanding of basic utilization management concepts required.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Experience interpreting clinical criteria into clear determinations.
• Must possess strong organizational and prioritization skills and competence and capacity to handle multiple initiatives while managing conflicting priorities.
• Excellent writing skills, particularly in determination notification writing.
• Must be self-motivated, able to take initiative, and ability to thrive and drive results in a collaborative environment.
• Experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word as well as demonstrated ability to learn/adapt to other computer-based systems and tools.

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• An active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license to practice as a health professional in a state or territory of the United States is required for this role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The majority of work responsibilities are performed in an open office setting, carrying out detailed work sitting at a desk/table and working on the computer. Travel may be required.

 

We’re Making Healthcare Right. Together.

We are realizing a completely different healthcare experience where payors, providers, doctors, and patients can all feel connected, aligned and unified on the same team. By eradicating the frictions of competing needs, we are making it possible to give everyone more of what they want and deserve. We do this by:

 

Focusing on Consumers
We understand patient pain points, eliminating complexity while increasing transparency, for greater access and easier navigation.

 

Building on Alignment
We integrate and align individual incentives at all levels, from financing to optimization to delivery of care.

 

Powered by Technology

We employ our purpose built, integrated data platform to connect clinical, financial, and social data, to deliver exceptional outcomes.

 

          

 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and employ a diverse employee group committed to meeting the needs of Bright Health, our consumers, and the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 


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