Summary

The Registered Nurse 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. The Registered Nurse has overall responsibility for ensuring that care is provided at the appropriate level of care based on medical necessity. The Registered Nurse manages medical necessity process for accurate and timely payment for services which may require negotiation with a payer on a case-by-case basis. The Registered Nurse integrates national standards for case management scope of services including:

• Utilization Management services supporting medical necessity and denial prevention
• Coordination with payers to authorize appropriate level of care and length of stay for medically necessary services required for the patient
• Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy
• Education provided to payers, physicians, hospital/office staff and ancillary departments related to covered services and administration of benefits

Responsibilities

• Accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review
• Securing and documenting authorization for services from payers
• Managing concurrent disputes
• Collaborating with payers, physicians, office staff and ancillary departments
• Timely, complete and concise documentation in the Tenet Case Management documentation system
• Maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information
• Identification and documentation of potentially avoidable days
• Identification and reporting over and underutilization

Education

Preferred: BSN

Experience

Required: Two (2) years hospital acute or behavioral health patient care experience.
Preferred: One (1) year hospital acute or behavioral health case management.

Certifications

Required: Active and valid RN license
Preferred: Accredited Case Manager (ACM)

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