RN Utilization Review Full-time
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$78,000 - $85,000 / YEAR

It takes great medical minds to create powerful solutions that solve some of healthcare’s most complex challenges. Join us and put your expertise to work in ways you never imagined possible. We know you’ve honed your career in a fast-moving medical environment. While Gainwell operates with a sense of urgency, you’ll have the opportunity to work more flexible hours. And working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work-life balance, continuous learning, and career development.

Summary

We are seeking a talented individual for a Nurse Reviewer (RN) to support our Massachusetts contract. Due to recent turnover, there is an immediate need for nurses who hold an active Massachusetts RN license. This role involves performing clinical reviews to determine if the medical record documentation supports the need for the service based on clinical criteria, coverage policies, and utilization and practice guidelines as defined by review methodologies specific to the contract. Responsibilities include accessing proprietary systems to audit medical records, documenting findings accurately, and providing policy and regulatory support for determinations. This position is intended for pipelining, and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Summary

Your role in our mission

Your role in our mission

  • Reviews and interprets medical records against criteria to assess appropriateness and reasonableness of care; applies critical thinking to ensure documentation supports medical necessity while meeting production and quality goals.
  • Documents decisions and rationale clearly to support findings or no findings.
  • Determines approvals or refers cases to physician consultants; processes consultant decisions and ensures denial reasons are detailed and completed within deadlines.
  • Performs prior authorization, precertification, and retrospective reviews; prepares decision letters as required.
  • Assists management in training new Nurse Reviewers, including daily monitoring, mentoring, feedback, and education.
  • Maintains current knowledge of clinical criteria guidelines and completes CEUs to maintain RN licensure.
  • Attends trainings and meetings to stay current on clinical policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Cross-trains to review multiple claim types to maintain workforce flexibility.
  • Recommends and helps implement process improvements, new audit concepts, and technology solutions to enhance production, quality, and client satisfaction.

Reviews and interprets medical records against criteria to assess appropriateness and reasonableness of care; applies critical thinking to ensure documentation supports medical necessity while meeting production and quality goals.

Reviews and interprets medical records against criteria to assess appropriateness and reasonableness of care; applies critical thinking to ensure documentation supports medical necessity while meeting production and quality goals.

Documents decisions and rationale clearly to support findings or no findings.

Documents decisions and rationale clearly to support findings or no findings.

Determines approvals or refers cases to physician consultants; processes consultant decisions and ensures denial reasons are detailed and completed within deadlines.

Determines approvals or refers cases to physician consultants; processes consultant decisions and ensures denial reasons are detailed and completed within deadlines.

Performs prior authorization, precertification, and retrospective reviews; prepares decision letters as required.

Performs prior authorization, precertification, and retrospective reviews; prepares decision letters as required.

Assists management in training new Nurse Reviewers, including daily monitoring, mentoring, feedback, and education.

Assists management in training new Nurse Reviewers, including daily monitoring, mentoring, feedback, and education.

Maintains current knowledge of clinical criteria guidelines and completes CEUs to maintain RN licensure.

Maintains current knowledge of clinical criteria guidelines and completes CEUs to maintain RN licensure.

Attends trainings and meetings to stay current on clinical policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Attends trainings and meetings to stay current on clinical policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Cross-trains to review multiple claim types to maintain workforce flexibility.

Cross-trains to review multiple claim types to maintain workforce flexibility.

Recommends and helps implement process improvements, new audit concepts, and technology solutions to enhance production, quality, and client satisfaction.

Recommends and helps implement process improvements, new audit concepts, and technology solutions to enhance production, quality, and client satisfaction.

What we're looking for

What we're looking for

  • Proficient in computer and typing skills, including Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and internet browsers.
  • Active, unrestricted RN licensure in Massachusetts required; compact multistate RN license strongly preferred. Verification will occur during post-offer background check.
  • Minimum of 5+ years clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting required.
  • Minimum of 2+ years utilization review or claims auditing experience required.
  • Experience with Milliman or InterQual criteria required.
  • Ability to work standard business hours with frequent interactions across teams and departments.
  • Flexibility to work extended hours when needed to support business demands.

Proficient in computer and typing skills, including Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and internet browsers.

Proficient in computer and typing skills, including Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and internet browsers.

Active, unrestricted RN licensure in Massachusetts required; compact multistate RN license strongly preferred. Verification will occur during post-offer background check.

Active, unrestricted RN licensure in Massachusetts required; compact multistate RN license strongly preferred. Verification will occur during post-offer background check.

Minimum of 5+ years clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting required.

Minimum of 5+ years clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting required.

Minimum of 2+ years utilization review or claims auditing experience required.

Minimum of 2+ years utilization review or claims auditing experience required.

Experience with Milliman or InterQual criteria required.

Experience with Milliman or InterQual criteria required.

Ability to work standard business hours with frequent interactions across teams and departments.

Ability to work standard business hours with frequent interactions across teams and departments.

Flexibility to work extended hours when needed to support business demands.

Flexibility to work extended hours when needed to support business demands.

What you should expect in this role

What you should expect in this role

  • This is a fully remote position. Candidates may reside anywhere within the United States but must hold and maintain an active Massachusetts RN license.
  • Full-time, permanent salaried (W-2) employee position, not a contract or short-term role.
  • Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) and paid time off begin on the first day of employment.
  • Standard Monday through Friday work schedule.
  • Remote position; employees must be located within the continental U.S. while working.
  • Work environment must be private, free of distractions, loud noises, and recording devices.
  • May require up to 10% travel depending on business needs.

This is a fully remote position. Candidates may reside anywhere within the United States but must hold and maintain an active Massachusetts RN license.

Full-time, permanent salaried (W-2) employee position, not a contract or short-term role.

Full-time, permanent salaried (W-2) employee position, not a contract or short-term role.

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) and paid time off begin on the first day of employment.

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) and paid time off begin on the first day of employment.

Standard Monday through Friday work schedule.

Standard Monday through Friday work schedule.

Remote position; employees must be located within the continental U.S. while working.

Remote position; employees must be located within the continental U.S. while working.

Work environment must be private, free of distractions, loud noises, and recording devices.

Work environment must be private, free of distractions, loud noises, and recording devices.

May require up to 10% travel depending on business needs.

May require up to 10% travel depending on business needs.

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The pay range for this position is $78,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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