Role Description
Sentara Health Plans is hiring a Utilization Review Nurse/RN- Remote in Virginia.
• RN Clinician responsible for utilization management services within the scope of licensure.
• Conducts primary functions of prior authorization, inpatient review, concurrent review, retrospective review, medical director referrals, and execution of member/provider approval and/or denial letter.
• Reviews provider requests for services requiring authorization.
• Conducts pre-certification, continued stay review, care coordination, or discharge planning for appropriateness of treatment setting reviews to ensure compliance with applicable criteria, medical policy, and member eligibility, benefits, and contracts.
• May manage appeals for services denied.
• Responsible for written and/or verbal notification to members and providers.
• Demonstrates proactive anticipatory discharge planning; serves as joint transition of care coordinator with case management and facilitates member care transition.
• Ensures medical director written decision is consistent with criteria (CMS, state, medical policy, clinical criteria).
• Facilitates accreditation by knowing, understanding, correctly interpreting, and accurately applying accrediting and regulatory requirements and standards.
Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) License (Compact or Virginia) REQUIRED.
• 3 years of acute care clinical experience REQUIRED.
• Previous Utilization Review highly preferred.
• Previous LTSS Waiver OR Medicaid experience highly preferred.
• InterQual or Milliman experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NCQA preferred.
• Requires strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills.
Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans.
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave.
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave.
• Emergency Backup Care.
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans.
• Life Insurance.
• 401k/403B with Employer Match.
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000.
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development.
• Pet Insurance.
• Legal Resources Plan.
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.