Registered Nurse, Utilization Coordinator

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Nurse, Utilization Coordinator to join our team!

We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

REVENUE INTEGRITY

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the RN Utilization Review Coordinator will facilitate the appropriate status and level of care. This includes all commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and self-pay. These will be reviewed on a cadence defined in the specific workflow. All Reviews will be done to ensure compliance with all state, federal and third-party payors. They will communicate daily and as needed to the RN Care Coordinator, Clinical Social Worker and healthcare teams.

Essential Functions:

• Status and Level of Care Management • Manages observation status patients to determine appropriateness for discharge or conversion to inpatient admission using approved medical necessity criteria continually throughout the observation stay • Conducts medical necessity reviews on all inpatient admissions, transfers and continued stay patients using approved medical necessity criteria daily • Initiates Condition Code 44 process when applicable • Works with the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists and physicians to identify opportunities to improve the accuracy of the documentation as well as identify the working MSDRG and associated geometric mean length of stay • Conducts proactive medical necessity review of cases being referred from the Emergency Room, PACU, transfers and direct admissions from physician offices to ensure appropriate status and level of care placement , as assigned • Uses the criteria software application to document results of criteria application according to the documentation policy, i.e. MCG criteria application, length of stay assignments and variance documentation, etc. • Initiates Physician Advisor referrals for any cases not meeting criteria for the level of care • Ensures compliance with all state, federal and payor medical necessity and certification requirements (40%)
• Utilization Review for Insurance Companies • Documents clinical information as required for insurance company certification according to required payor timeframe standards • Works collaboratively with the Clerical Support Staff to ensure all insurance reviews are received by the insurance company and a disposition response is received • Documents all insurance certification activities in the assigned locations according to the department documentation standards (40%)
• Compliance • Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulatory requirements as well as the insurance company rules such as Patient Choice, Important Message from Medicare #2, Condition Code 44, insurance certification processes, etc. • Maintains compliance with established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control guidelines • Protects Patient Rights as they pertain to the ethical and legal issues of confidentiality during the case management process (20%)

Education:

• Associate's Degree Completion of a nursing education program that satisfied the licensing requirements of the Colorado State Board of Nursing for Registered Nurses. Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Three years clinical experience in a hospital, acute care, home health/hospice, direct care or case management required. Required

Licenses:

• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of case management/coordination of care principles, programs, and processes in either a hospital or outpatient healthcare environment.
• Effectively collaborate with and respond to varied personalities in differing emotional conditions, and maintain professional composure at all times. Strong customer service orientation and aptitude.
• Problem solving skills; the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others.
• Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Experience with windows-based computer programs and ability to use computer for data analysis and data display required.
• Prefer experience with Medical Management platforms used to document care coordination services.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$77,400.00 - $116,100.00 / yr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.