Job Description
**Role Overview**
Under the direction of a supervisor, the Utilization Management Reviewer evaluates medical necessity for inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring treatment aligns with clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and patient needs. This role requires reviewing provider requests, gathering necessary medical documentation, and making determinations based on clinical criteria. Using professional judgment, the Utilization Management Reviewer assesses the appropriateness of services, identifies care coordination opportunities, and ensures compliance with medical policies. When necessary, cases are escalated to the Medical Director for further review. The reviewer independently applies medical and behavioral health guidelines to authorize services, ensuring they meet the patient’s needs in the least restrictive and most effective manner.
**Work Arrangement**
+ Remote role
+ Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM EST
+ 4 out of 10 ...
Under the direction of a supervisor, the Utilization Management Reviewer evaluates medical necessity for inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring treatment aligns with clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and patient needs. This role requires reviewing provider requests, gathering necessary medical documentation, and making determinations based on clinical criteria. Using professional judgment, the Utilization Management Reviewer assesses the appropriateness of services, identifies care coordination opportunities, and ensures compliance with medical policies. When necessary, cases are escalated to the Medical Director for further review. The reviewer independently applies medical and behavioral health guidelines to authorize services, ensuring they meet the patient’s needs in the least restrictive and most effective manner.
**Work Arrangement**
+ Remote role
+ Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM EST
+ 4 out of 10 ...
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