• Job Description

  Req#: 26-02107
  
  Employment Type: 5-month contract with possibility of extension
  
  Location: Remote (must hold an unrestricted Massachusetts RN license)
  
  *Note: Candidate must hold an unrestricted Massachusetts RN license. Compact licensure is not required.
  
  Overview:
  We are seeking an experienced Inpatient RN Utilization Reviewer to independently manage a clinically complex inpatient caseload across multiple care settings, including acute, subacute, rehabilitation, and LTAC. This role is responsible for determining medical necessity and benefit coverage across multiple lines of business, including government-sponsored health plans.
  The ideal candidate is a self-directed clinical professional with strong utilization management experience, sound judgment, and the ability to balance clinical decision-making with health plan business objectives.
  Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform inpatient utilization management and discharge planning activities.
  • Apply nationally recognized clinical criteria (e.g., InterQual, MCG) to determine medical necessity, level of care, and readiness for transition.
  • Make timely, clinically appropriate, and cost-effective coverage determinations.
  • Manage a complex caseload independently while collaborating with internal clinical teams.
  • Communicate effectively with providers to facilitate care transitions across the continuum.
  • Apply product-specific payment and reimbursement models such as DRG, case rate, or per diem structures.
  • Identify issues requiring escalation and collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with departmental standards.
  • Participate in quality activities, audits, mentoring, and special projects as assigned.
  Requirements:
  Education & Licensure:
  • Registered Nurse with a current, unrestricted state license
  • BSN preferred
  Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience
  • Minimum 3 years of utilization management experience (inpatient or managed care preferred)
  Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with or ability to learn UM systems and web-based communication tools
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and related applications
  • Flexibility to manage shifting priorities and caseloads
  Additional Notes:
  • Holiday and weekend rotation may be required
  • Role requires frequent interaction with providers and internal stakeholders
  About US Tech Solutions:
  US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .
  
  US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
  

• About the company

  Our Talent Your Results - This is the premise behind US Tech Solutions. Our flexible engagement model offers right-fit talent on-demand - when, where and how you need it, so you can achieve your business objectives. We offer contingent, contract-to-hire or direct staffing services. At USTECH, we understand how critical talent is to every organization, as well as how the world of work and the workplace is changing. We offer the most effective means to help you acquire, manage and optimize talent. USTECH was founded in 2000 by Manoj Agarwal. Today, we are a global firm offering talent solutions to 150 customers including 20% of Fortune 500 across Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Aerospace, Energy, Retail, Telecom, Technology, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

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