The Registered Nurse / RN 's responsibilities include the following activities: a) accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review, b) securing and documenting authorization for services from payers, c) managing concurrent disputes, d) collaborating with payers, physicians, office staff and ancillary departments, e) timely, complete and concise documentation in the Tenet Case Management documentation system, f) maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information, g) identification and documentation of potentially avoidable days, h) identification and reporting over and underutilization, i) and other duties as assigned. The Registered Nurse / RN is responsible to facilitate effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination.