RN Registered Nurse, Utilization Coordinator Denver Health Medical Plan - Remote (Must be a Colorado Resident)

We are recruiting for a motivated RN Registered Nurse, Utilization Coordinator Denver Health Medical Plan - Remote (Must be a Colorado Resident) to join our team!

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Department

Managed Care Administration

• Must Be a Colorado Resident

Job Summary

Under general supervision the RN, Utilization Coordinator performs initial inpatient or outpatient utilization review activities to determine the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of medical and behavioral health services. In collaboration with the UM Supervisor, serves as liaison between ordering and service providers and the Health Plan. Makes medical determination decisions within defined protocols based on review of the service requests, clinical and non-clinical data, Member eligibility, and benefit levels in accordance with contract and policy guidelines. Convey approval or denial of requested services, identifies and reports on specific cases, and provides information regarding utilization management requirements and operational procedures to members, providers and facilities.

Essential Functions

Education

Work Experience

Licenses

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$69,900.00 - $108,300.00 / yr

Benefits

Our Values

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.