Nurse Clinician - Utilization Management - 60% WEO

Required Qualifications

• A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is required.  
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by date of hire.  
• 1-3 years of recent clinical health care experience including care coordination
• Demonstrated experience coordinating care along the healthcare continuum
• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated excellence in critical thinking, organizational skills, independent decision-making, time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary team.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with care coordination for patients across the spectrum of different specialties.
• Demonstrated expertise spanning pediatric, adult, and geriatric care.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Demonstrated experience in providing education to multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with case management; utilization management; insurance contracts or knowledge of CPT and ICD-9/10 codes or clinical guideline systems such as Milliman© InterQual© or other similar system.
• Certification in a role or specialty through a nationally recognized professional nursing certification body is desired. 
• Experience and knowledge with Medicare Guidelines of outpatient observation and 2 midnight rule is desired. 

Position and Application details: 
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
•    Resume
•    Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 

Successful candidates will be required to self disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

For additional questions, please contact seton-vinsand@uiowa.edu