RN, Preservice Review Nurse - Remote Job at UnitedHealth Group, Irvine, CA

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  • UnitedHealth Group
  • Irvine, CA

Job Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.** As an RN, Preservice Review Nurse, you will be responsible for performing pre-service clinical coverage review of services that require notification, using applicable benefit plan documents, evidence-based medical policy and nationally recognized clinical guidelines and criteria. Determines medical appropriateness of inpatient and outpatient services following evaluation of medical guidelines and benefit determination. If you have an active, unrestricted RN licensed in state of CA, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Perform utilization and concurrent review using CMS, Medicare, Health plan, and MCG criteria + Gather clinical information to assess and expedite care needs + Communicate with appropriate UM team member as needed to troubleshoot difficult or complex cases + Consistently exhibit behavior and communication skills demonstrating Optum's commitment to superior customer service, including quality, care, and concern with every internal and external customer + Select the correct hierarchy level and apply it correctly based on the available medical information + Meets or exceeds productivity targets while meeting turnaround times + Uses, protects, and discloses Optum patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards + Performs additional duties as assigned You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. **Required Qualifications:** + Unrestricted, active RN license in the state of California + 2+ years of RN experience in an acute setting + Ability to use a PC in a Windows environment, including MS Word **Preferred Qualifications:** + Undergraduate degree (BSN) or equivalent experience + Utilization management and prior authorization experience + Working knowledge of CMS health plan and MCG criteria *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy The hourly range for this role is $28.61 to $56.06 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. _At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._ _UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations._ _UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Minimum wage, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Remote job,

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