What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilization Management Assistant position at CHI?
Job Summary And Responsibilities
The CommonSpirit Utilization Management Assistant receives, processes, facilitates and documents all payer communications. This position supports denial mitigation by sending documentation within the contracted time period, following up on accounts lacking authorization and communicating with internal stakeholders to ensure the accurate submission of clinical documentation to third party payers. The Utilization Management Assistant supports the Utilization Management Hub department by recognizing trends and opportunities for process improvement and reporting those to leadership. The Utilization Management Assistant performs these duties with a high degree of accuracy utilizing critical thinking skills and in compliance with hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State Regulations.
Job Requirements
CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Pay Range
$16.42 - $23.19 /hour
The CommonSpirit Utilization Management Assistant receives, processes, facilitates and documents all payer communications. This position supports denial mitigation by sending documentation within the contracted time period, following up on accounts lacking authorization and communicating with internal stakeholders to ensure the accurate submission of clinical documentation to third party payers. The Utilization Management Assistant supports the Utilization Management Hub department by recognizing trends and opportunities for process improvement and reporting those to leadership. The Utilization Management Assistant performs these duties with a high degree of accuracy utilizing critical thinking skills and in compliance with hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State Regulations.
Job Requirements
- Minimum one year experience in a hospital, physician’s office, or medical group performing duties related to admitting, business office, payer communications or managed care or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- High school diploma or GED required
- An understanding of operations and functions of care coordination, utilization management, denials mitigation is preferred.
CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Pay Range
$16.42 - $23.19 /hour
Salary : $16 - $23