Utilization Management License Vocational Nurse (LVN), Full time, days

The Utilization Management (UM) LVN performs utilization review activities, including, but not limited to, precertification, ensures appropriate level of care and status (Inpatient, Outpatient, and Observation) throughout admission and performs concurrent reviews/retrospective reviews according to guidelines. In addition, the UM LVN delegates to UM RN initial reviews and determines the medical necessity of requests by performing first level reviews. The UM LVN ensures a process that is efficient for providing care, ensuring timely and appropriate levels of care for the incoming patients. UM LVN is responsible for preparing cases for Physician Advisor for 2^nd level review.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow chain of command
• Highly developed ability to multi-task and maintain focus
• Proactive, can-do approach and desire to build positive working relationships through collaborative problem-solving
• Self-motivated and results oriented. Must be able to demonstrate sound decision making, flexibility
• and prioritization skills with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Able to utilize multiple electronic systems. 
• Type 50 WPM
• Ability to apply appropriate UM criteria

Required Experience

• Current licensure as a LVN in the state of California.
• A minimum of 2 years of bedside nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• A minimum of 2 years of case management experience.
• Knowledge of payer requirements.

Preferred:

• Certified Case Manager or Accredited Case Manager