Market Director of Utilization Management

4 weeks ago


Nashville Tennessee, Davidson County, TN, United States Ascension Full time
Details
  • Department: Utilization Management
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday. 40 hours week.
  • Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas
  • Location: Remote - Nashville, TN. This position requires occasional travel to Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals throughout the TN market. Must be located within TN market.

We’re looking for an experienced Director of Utilization Management to join our team In this pivotal role, you’ll lead clinical discussions during Payer JOC meetings, oversee denial management activities, and perform root-cause analysis to enhance our processes. You’ll collaborate with Market Care Management, Finance, CDI, and Physician Advisors to identify and implement technology improvements. Additionally, you will facilitate cross-functional meetings to drive collaboration and efficiency, lead strategic initiatives in utilization management to optimize patient care, and partner with the National Senior Director of UM to align on organizational goals. Ready to lead and innovate? Apply now

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and oversight of the day-to-day operations of utilization management function within the insurance plan.

  • Ensure integration of utilization management functions with network strategy and claims processing.
  • Oversee work with provider relations on resolving issues.
  • Manage activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions,
    and continuing education initiatives.
  • Develop systems and processes for prospective, concurrent and retrospective utilization review for all
    self-funded and fully insured clients to implement and manage comprehensive outpatient and inpatient
    utilization management programs.
  • Oversee implementation and maintenance of prior authorization codes for all clients.
Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.


Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
    • Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred.


Work Experience:

  • 5 years of experience required.
  • 10 years of experience preferred.
  • 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
  • 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Additional Preferences
  • Utilization Management experience preferred.
Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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