Utilization Management RN Full Time Days in Tampa

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Orlando
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionDescription "Utilization Management Registered Nurse Full Time Days" AdventHealth West Florida Division Location Address: Tampa, FL Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth * AdventHealth Tampa Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. * Surgical Pioneers - the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery * Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come * Awarded the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center. Work Hours/Shift: Full-Time Days You Will Be Responsible For: Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth's core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance,Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork as outlined in the organization's Performance Excellence Program. * Communicates with all parties (i.e., staff, physicians, payers, etc.) in a helpful and courteous manner while extending exemplary professionalism. Anticipates and responds to inquiries and needs in an assertive, yet courteous manner. Demonstrates positive interdepartmental communication and cooperation. * Applies approved clinical appropriateness criteria to monitor appropriateness of admissions and continued stays, and documents findings based on Department standards. * Demonstrates ability to understand differences between notification, reference, and authorization numbers. Maintains up-to-date concurrent authorizations for in-house patients, utilizing daily commercial authorization reports. Accesses and reviews payer portals for authorization numbers in collaboration with department assistants; ensures proper update of authorization fields within EMR accordingly, delegating appropriate tasks to support staff. * Familiarizes self with authorization requirements for assigned payers, based on payer matrix. Assist in assuring proper patient status authorization, by reviewing patient admission status within the Cerner Care Manager system and matching with the correct authorization. Expedites communication with insurance contacts to assure timely authorization is received. * Ensures requested clinical information has been communicated as requested. Monitors daily discharge reports to assure all patient stay days are authorized. Follows up with insurance carrier to obtain complete authorization. Communicates with the other departments/team members for resolutions of conflicts between status and authorization. Evaluates clinical review(s) and physician documentation for at-risk claims; performs additional reviews and/or include pertinent addendums to fortify/reinforce basis for accurate claim reimbursement. Demonstrates a strong understanding of medical necessity (i.e., severity of illness, intensity of service), level of acuity, and appropriate plan of care. * Works proactively to avoid inpatient denials, providing additional information and clarification to commercial contacts as appropriate, facilitating peer-to-peer reviews and/or concurrent appeals process when necessary in close collaboration with facility Case Mgmt. Obtains information from the insurance carrier regarding their concurrent/retrospective appeal process in the event of claim denial. * Interacts with physicians, physician office personnel, and/or case management departments on an as-needed basis to assure resolution of pending denials, which have been referred to the physician for peer-to-peer review with the Medical Director of the Insurance carrier. * Provides timely and continual coverage of assigned work area in order to ensure all accounts are completed. Meets attendance requirements, and is flexible during periods of short staffing, and/or high volume. * Actively participates in clinical improvement activities by assisting in the collection and reporting of resources and financial indicators including LOS, cost per case, avoidable days, resource utilization, readmission rates, denials, and appeals. * Adheres to HIPAA regulations by verifying pertinent information to determine caller authorization level before releasing account information. * Ensures safe care by adhering to policies, procedures and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity and accuracy of practice. Oher duties can be assigned based upon business objectives as outlined by the Director. Qualifications What You Will Need: * ADN, BSN, or Diploma nursing degree * Minimum two (2) years experience in case management and/or denials/appeals * Minimum five (5) years acute clinical nursing experience * Active Florida Registered NursSDL2017

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