Registered Nurse Utilization Review

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Remote

Facility: Ascension Network Services

Department: Utilization Management

Schedule: Days l PRN

Salary range: $78,561.60 - $110,905.60 per year (Texas) | Pay ranges vary based on candidate geographic location

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Managed admissions, case management, discharge planning, and utilization review to support quality patient care and efficient care coordination.
• Reviewed admissions and service requests for medical necessity, reimbursement compliance, and utilization management, while providing case management support for complex cases.
• Collaborated with clinical and administrative teams to resolve issues related to coding, medical documentation, precertification, reimbursement, and claim denials or appeals.
• Coordinated discharge planning with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure appropriate transitions of care and continuity of services.
• Monitored compliance with federal regulations and third-party payer utilization management requirements, while preparing utilization review reports and performance metrics as needed.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

What additional preferences we're seeking

Utilization Review experience require 

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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