Job Information
Cedars-Sinai Registered Nurse - Utilization Management - Per Diem Days in Los Angeles, California
Job Description
Job Summary: Key Job Responsibilities
The Utilization Review Case Manager validates the patient's placement to be at the most appropriate level of care based on nationally accepted admission criteria. The UR Case Manager uses medical necessity screening tools, such as InterQual or MCG criteria, to complete initial and continued stay reviews in determining appropriate level of patient care, appropriateness of tests/procedures and an estimation of the patient's expected length of stay. The UR Case Manager secures authorization for the patient's clinical services through timely collaboration and communication with payers as required. The UR Case Manager follows the UR process as defined in the Utilization Review Plan in accordance with the CMS Conditions of Participation for Utilization Review.
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Licenses:
RN State License
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience:
3 years In acute nursing
2 years Case Management
1 year CPT coding
Physical Demands:
Lifting 50 lbs. Carrying 50 lbs. Pushing 50 lbs. Pulling 50 lbs. Reaching, Handling, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motions, Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
Req ID : 1074
Working Title : Registered Nurse - Utilization Management - Per Diem Days
Department : Utilization Management
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Patient Services
Job Specialty : Case Management
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $67.50 - $70.00
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.