Utilization Review Nurse

Full Time, Days, Not a Remote position.
Hours: 8:30-5:30, Monday - Friday

At Houston Methodist, the Utilization Review Nurse (URN) position is a licensed registered nurse (RN) who comprehensively conducts point of entry and concurrent medical record review for medical necessity and level of care using nationally recognized acute care indicators and criteria as approved by medical staff, payer guidelines, CMS, and other state agencies. This position prospectively or concurrently determines the appropriateness of inpatient or observation services following review of relevant medical documentation, medical guidelines, and insurance benefits and communicates information to payers in accordance with contractual obligations. The URN position serves as a resource to the physicians and provides education and information on resource utilization and national and local coverage determinations (LCDs & NCDs). This position collaborates with case management in the development and impleme...