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Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Manager - Utilization Review

Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873

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Baton Rouge General Medical Center Are you ready to lead a team that shapes the future of patient care through resourceful and compassionate utilization review?**

Are you ready to lead a team that shapes the future of patient care through resourceful and compassionate utilization review?**

What We're Looking For

Strong leadership and advocacy abilities with a track record of team support and development

Minimum 3 Years Of Hospital Utilization Review Experience Preferred

At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred

Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing; bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

Current Louisiana RN license required

Case Management Certification preferred

Expert knowledge of InterQual Criteria, MCG Guidelines, and CMS Conditions of Participation

Familiarity with reimbursement models (Commercial, Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid)

Solid understanding of healthcare law, clinical trajectories, and post-acute transitions

Effective verbal/written communication and strong analytic, project management, and computer skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospital environment

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Baton Rouge General our patients aren't the only people we take care of; we take care of our team too. We are proud to offer our employees the benefits and resources they need to be their best selves at work and at home.

A comprehensive benefits program for you and your family.

Professional development and support.

Various employee perks include generous paid time off, flexible positions, and our Baton Rouge General Fit! program.

We are a nationally and locally recognized leader in quality and ranked one of the best healthcare employers in the state.

Check out our employee perks here!

What You Will Do

As Manager of Utilization Review, you'll be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Utilization Review (UR) Team under the guidance of the Director of Care Management. You'll lead efforts to ensure timely and clinically sound medical necessity and level of care determinations while fostering throughput and resource optimization across the hospital.

Provide daily supervision and support to the UR Team, coordinating staffing, orientation, ongoing education, and performance evaluations

Monitor departmental goals and ensure consistent alignment with Baton Rouge General's mission and care philosophy

Collaborate with the Manager of Care Coordination and interdisciplinary teams to address complex patient care issues and improve patient flow

Review UR productivity and ensure timely documentation and case reviews aligned with current payor contracts and regulatory requirements

Support COPE (Complex Outlier Patient Engagement) meetings, facilitate proactive discharge planning, and implement resource-informed strategies

Serve as a clinical escalation point for payers and physician advisors, guiding team members on documentation and communication best practices

Monitor departmental compliance, assist with budget planning, oversee timekeeping, and lead monthly rounding/reporting activities

Compile audit and data reports for quality improvement and partner with revenue cycle and financial services teams

What Sets BRG Apart

At Baton Rouge General, we are a community of compassionate, caring individuals who set the bar when it comes to healthcare excellence. Our mission is to preserve and restore health, one person at a time. From clinical to non-clinical – what you do here matters.

With over 600 licensed beds between three campuses, Baton Rouge General offers the full spectrum of care from delivering newborns to providing end of life support through hospice. With clinics located throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, our physician group provides patients with comprehensive care and a full suite of specialties, including internal and family medicine and specialty care.

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