Job Description

Citizens Health is recruiting a Utilization Review Coordinator to work full-time in our hospital.

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based private not-for-profit organization. It is comprisedof:

Citizens Medical Cente r- a 25 bed critical access hospital

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient ruralhealth clinic

PrairieSenior - a skilled nursing facility

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipmentbusiness

Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive dependable and knowledgeable while providing compassionate evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location: 1525 S Franklin Ave Colby Kansas

Position Information: The Utilization Review Coordinator ensures the utilization review function of the hospital is carried out as required.

Pay Range: dependent upon experience.

What youll do:

• Conduct Utilization Review activities.
• Ensure overall Utilization Review function of the hospital is carried out as required.
• Obtain certification of patients as required.
• Coordinate Quality Assessment and Risk Management program within the department.
• Provide educational training to staff.
• Continue professional growth and development.
  

What you bring to the table:

• Education requirements: Associate degree in Medical Record Science or graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience requirements: Minimum of two years in the Health Information Department or as a registered nurse. Utilization Review experience preferred. Proficient in medical record review. Knowledge of CMS Prospective Payment System. Must be knowledgeable in use of computer terminals and/or personal computers.
• Licensing certification requirements: Current licensure with the Kansas Board of Nursing Examiners or ART.
• Experience in office productivity software (email calendar word processing spreadsheets presentation software etc.).
  

To be successful within our organization you will need to:

• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Self-starter who takes initiative is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Typical Working Conditions:

Works in well-lighted and well-ventilated office. Requires constant concentration tolerance of low level noise and numerous interruptions. Must have good communication skills for interaction with all other hospital departments patients and their families. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Typical Physical Demands:

Extended periods of sitting to complete tasks. W alking to meet with and assist patients and families..

Available Benefits

• Medical dental and vision insurance available
• Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions
  • Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
  • Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1000 hours worked
• Provides Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
  • Part-time coverage - one-time annual income
• Differential and Certification Pay
  • Eligible employees receive shift weekend and holiday differential pay
• Other Benefits
  • Paid time off
    
  • Student Loan reimbursement
    
  • On-site child care services
  • Funeral leave
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
  • The Standard Group Insurance
  • Discounted membership rate for MASA
  • Many More!

Citizens Medical Center Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or discharge history or any other characteristic protected by law.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

If you needassistancetocompleteth is application or during any phase of the application interview or employment process please notify the Human Resources Department or visittheiroffice located at 100 E. College Drive in the Annex building. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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