Utilization Review Analyst

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

This position is full time, 40 hours per week, on-site at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. The schedule is 5 8-hour shifts.

The Utilization Analyst works with physicians, the payers and inpatient case management team to validate the medical necessity of the hospital care.

Using the concepts of utilization review, clinical documentation improvement and revenue integrity, these specialized case managers analyze medical documentation to ensure that proper reimbursement will be achieved in coordination to the intensity of medical care provided. .

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to: 
1.    Completes initial reviews of patient records within 24–48 hours of admission:  evaluate documentation to evaluate medical necessity of the hospital care.
2.    Conducts follow-up reviews of patients daily in accordance with payer requirements. 
3.    Speaks with Attending physicians regarding status determinations and/or supportive documentation. 
4.    Educates physicians and key healthcare providers regarding the need for accurate and complete documentation in the medical record in correlation with the correct level of care..
5.    Collaborates with case managers, nursing staff , coding team , the physicians and finance on relevant issues, 
6.    Participates in the analysis and trending of statistical data for specified patient populations to identify opportunities for improvement.
7.    Reviews external (i.e. PEPPER) and internal data (i.e. outliers) to trend, track and educate to improve outcomes. 
8.    Assists with preparation and presentation of utilization review monitoring/trending reports for review with physicians and hospital leadership.
9.    Educates members of the patient care team regarding specific documentation needs and reporting and reimbursement issues identified through daily and retrospective documentation reviews and aggregate data analysis.
10.    Instructs staff on best practices to ensure reimbursement based on medical care provided.
11.    Maintains and reports clinical documentation improvement results in a clear and concise manner to the medical, clinical, and management staff.
12.    Applies diplomacy and professionalism when interacting with  physicians and clinical staff; especially when addressing missing or conflicting medical record information

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

RN, Bachelor’s degree desirable.

Licensure, Certification & Registration:

RN; RN with CDIP, CCM, ACM highly desirable.

Experience:

Must have at least 5 years inpatient UR/CM  experience

Knowledge of payment methodologies, federal and state regulations, organization and communication skills required.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled