Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

What WE OFFER

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Benefit Package (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

• Educational assistance

• Success Sharing - a bonus when the organization meets its goals

Hours:

Monday-Friday 0630-1430; no weekends or holidays

About The Job

The Utilization Review Case Manager responsibilities include case screening, insurance approval, assurance of timely services, and facilitation of discharge with transition to the appropriate services. Assists the organization in ensuring compliance with CMS rules and regulations and conditions of participation as well as commercial payer specific guidelines to prevent denials and revenue loss. Patient outcomes are achieved through effective application of care plans, managed care concepts, appropriateness criteria, resource management, knowledge of community resources, and collaboration with other clinical disciplines.

What We Are Looking For

Education [formal]:

• Licensed registered nurse in the state of Iowa.

• Bachelor's Degree required. BSN preferred

• Utilization management focused certifications that are recognized in the state of Iowa preferred

• Five years of experience as a registered nurse involving community contact, knowledge of managed care, resource utilization criteria, Medicaid, insurance coverage for acute care and skilled care

• Case management experience preferred

• Knowledge/skills with data systems, continuous quality improvement (CQI), community healthcare resources.

• Ability to work independently in analyzing data, exercising judgment to arrive at conclusions.

• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.

• Assertiveness and critical thinking.

• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully both verbally and in writing.

• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.

• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and direct the work of others.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Willingness to accept responsibility and to be accountable for own actions.

• Must be able to read, write, and/or speak English.

• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support ( BLS Provider -American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer-American Red Cross) prior to employment or within 30 days of hire and maintains current status.

• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.

EEO Employer F/M/Veteran/Disabled

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), VEVRAA, and Section 503, should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, please call Human Resources at (641) 428-7287 or email us at mc01hrrecruitment@mercyhealth.com

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran