Utilization Review Nurse for Workers' CompJob Purpose:Review Workers Compensation requests submitted by the provider, requestor, claimant or carrier to determine the medical necessity of the treatment utilizing clinical expertise and evidence-based treatment guidelines.Duties:
Perform an evaluation of the medical data for utilization review requests.
Confirm accurate completion of data intake.
Collect additional relevant data as needed with regard to determining medical necessity.
Analyze the collected data to apply evidence-based guidelines.
Review requests and make certification decisions, when appropriate, or prepare a case for peer review referral.
Coordinates information between all parties (injured worker, physicians, employer, therapists, attorney, etc)
Participate in audits of work product to ensure compliance.
Monitor daily processing inventory, including rush/urgent requests.
Provide inventory information and raise concerns to clinical director.
Complete production logging.
Assist leadership team with training and coordinating back-up resources.
Requirements/Skills/Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school
Valid current RN license in good standing
Able to perform the professional and technical skills of a Registered Nurse
Minimum 2 years of direct patient care
Excellent, written and oral communication skills
Ability to read and interpret medical reports and treatment guidelines
Must be able to maintain confidentiality
Must possess strong personal organizational skills
Must have experience and knowledge of intermediate computer skills
Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
Ability to work in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment
Ability to meet deadlines in a production driven environment
Ability to work with WORD and EXCEL documents.
Preferences:
Experience in Utilization Review, Workers Compensation is a plus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Dallas, Texas
Skills
Attorneyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Care Authorizationsunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Utilization Managementunmatched
Worker's Compensationunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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