PRN ED Utilization Management Nurse (Remote)
Description
Standard need will be to cover shifts associated with PTO, typical shift is 10P-10A
What You Will Do
Expectations: Ability to cover shifts to assist with coverage of PT and FT nurses taking PTO.
Assignments: managing recommendation of patients being admitted to the hospital setting using criteria set (MCG and IQ) we are willing to teach.
ā¢ Collaborates and coordinates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate and ensure timely and efficient delivery of required workflow, services and tasks to result in:
ā¢ Support of positive patient health care outcomes
ā¢ Increased patient/health care team outcomes and satisfaction
ā¢ Improved inpatient throughput and appropriate length of stay
ā¢ Improved communication, awareness and adherence to regulatory requirements associated with utilization
ā¢ Support for inappropriate level of care and decreased inpatient bed day denials
ā¢ Continuity and coordination of care
ā¢ Appropriate and timely authorization for level of care
ā¢ Decreased denials
ā¢ Appropriate reimbursement
ā¢ Performs and documents timely and accurate concurrent review of records and discusses plan of care with ED physicians to support the decision making process with regard to LOC decisions inpatient admission or outpatient observation services. (60%)
ā¢ Supports effective and timely communication of the physician decision regarding inpatient admission or outpatient observation services for accurate registration status, and delivery of appropriate notices to patient when required (ie IMM delivered by registration staff).
ā¢ Conducts all CM activities with a focus on continuous quality improvement in a manner that is supportive of UHC quality initiatives and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Additional Responsibilities
ā¢ Performs other duties as assigned.
ā¢ Complies with all policies and standards.
ā¢ For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
ā¢ Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Standard need will be to cover shifts associated with PTO, typical shift is 10P-10A
What You Will Do
Expectations: Ability to cover shifts to assist with coverage of PT and FT nurses taking PTO.
Assignments: managing recommendation of patients being admitted to the hospital setting using criteria set (MCG and IQ) we are willing to teach.
ā¢ Collaborates and coordinates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate and ensure timely and efficient delivery of required workflow, services and tasks to result in:
ā¢ Support of positive patient health care outcomes
ā¢ Increased patient/health care team outcomes and satisfaction
ā¢ Improved inpatient throughput and appropriate length of stay
ā¢ Improved communication, awareness and adherence to regulatory requirements associated with utilization
ā¢ Support for inappropriate level of care and decreased inpatient bed day denials
ā¢ Continuity and coordination of care
ā¢ Appropriate and timely authorization for level of care
ā¢ Decreased denials
ā¢ Appropriate reimbursement
ā¢ Performs and documents timely and accurate concurrent review of records and discusses plan of care with ED physicians to support the decision making process with regard to LOC decisions inpatient admission or outpatient observation services. (60%)
ā¢ Supports effective and timely communication of the physician decision regarding inpatient admission or outpatient observation services for accurate registration status, and delivery of appropriate notices to patient when required (ie IMM delivered by registration staff).
ā¢ Conducts all CM activities with a focus on continuous quality improvement in a manner that is supportive of UHC quality initiatives and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Additional Responsibilities
ā¢ Performs other duties as assigned.
ā¢ Complies with all policies and standards.
ā¢ For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
ā¢ Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.