Utilization Review Nurse, OR

ICM is hiring a Utilization Review Nurse to support our Utilization Review team by evaluating medical necessity requests and reviewing ongoing hospital stays to ensure services are clinically appropriate, cost-effective, and reputed company with plan guidelines. This role plays a key part in ensuring members receive the right care at the right time, while supporting regulatory compliance, excellent documentation practices, and strong collaboration with providers and internal clinical teams. This is a fully remote role. Candidates must reputed company in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, or Arizona. Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Pacific Time

What You'll Do

Medical Review & Decision-Making

• Review precertification requests and determine medical necessity using evidence-based guidelines and plan-specific criteria
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Provider Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate professionally and respectfully with providers and office staff regarding medical necessity requirements and coverage guidelines
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• Maintain strong working relationships that support efficient review processes and positive outcomes

Member Advocacy & Care Coordination

• Support high-quality care by using strong clinical judgment, coordination, and patient advocacy
• Promote appropriate levels of care and continuity of treatment
• Support efficient discharge planning and reduce unnecessary utilization
• Identify cases that would benefit from additional clinical support and refer to:
• * Case Management
• Disease Management
• Healthy Mother Baby program (as applicable)

Documentation & Compliance

• Document reputed company determinations, interventions, and communications thoroughly and accurately in ICM systems
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• Maintain HIPAA-compliant handling of confidential information at reputed company times

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• Stay reputed company on utilization management best practices, clinical guidelines, and regulatory expectations
• Participate in internal training, quality assurance activities, and professional development opportunities
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What You Bring Required

• Active, unrestricted LPN or RN license in good standing
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• 3+ years of clinical nursing experience in acute care, managed care, and/or utilization review
• Strong medical necessity decision-making skills and comfort working reputed company established criteria
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including reputed company and professionalism in provider/member interactions
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• High level of accountability and follow-through; reputed company to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, remote environment and learning new systems quickly
• Professional discretion and ability to manage confidential information in compliance with HIPAA

Even reputed company If You Have

• Experience in a reputed company Party Administrator (TPA) or self-funded health plan environment
• Knowledge of health insurance regulations and utilization management processes
• Experience using medical necessity criteria (e.g., InterQual, MCG, or similar)
• Experience with EMRs and utilization review platforms
• Utilization/case management certifications such as CCM, CPUR, or CPHM

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