Utilization Management Specialist (home-based) - Prior Authorization

Sanford Health

Fully remote
Medical necessity reviews
Utilization management activities
Prior authorization processes
Sanford Health is seeking a home-based Utilization Management Specialist to conduct medical necessity reviews and manage prior authorizations. Ideal candidates should have a nursing background, particularly as a registered nurse, and possess strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively within a healthcare team

Job Summary

  • Conduct level of care medical necessity reviews within patient’s medical records and perform utilization management (UM) activities in accordance with UM plan.
  • Reviews include InterQual clinical decision support criteria to ensure both the appropriateness of medical services and effective cost control.
  • Educates members of the healthcare team regarding trends, external regulations and internal policies that effect resource utilization and potentially, prior authorization.

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Sanford Health is seeking a home-based Utilization Management Specialist to conduct medical necessity reviews and manage prior authorizations. Ideal candidates should have a nursing background, particularly as a registered nurse, and possess strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively within a healthcare team.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Medical necessity reviews
  • Utilization management activities
  • Prior authorization processes
  • Level of care determination
  • InterQual clinical criteria

Nice-to-have

  • Dynamic interpersonal skills
  • Collaborating with healthcare team
  • Promote medically necessary resource utilization
  • Educates healthcare team members

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
  • Registered nurse (RN) license
  • Unencumbered RN license

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