Lead Utilization Review - RN

• →Set daily direction for your UM team: Establish priorities, reinforce expectations, and build a culture where clinical quality and accountability are the norm, not the exception.
• →Coach reviewers on criteria application: Guide consistent use of medical-necessity criteria, medical policy, and benefit language, and step in with real-time answers when interpretations vary.
• →Monitor workflow health daily: Track intake volume, aging cases, and turnaround risk; flag barriers to the UM Manager with a recommendation attached, not just a problem.
• →Audit for documentation quality: Review reviewer work for completeness and audit readiness, then coach for sharper clinical rationale and tighter regulatory timeliness.
• →Build reviewer capability: Run shadowing plans, job aids, and competency check-ins for new and existing staff; identify training gaps and propose solutions before they become bigger problems.
• →Resolve cross-team barriers: Partner with providers, facilities, Case Management, Appeals, and Provider Relations to clear roadblocks and keep determinations moving.
• →Protect member and company data: Maintain HIPAA compliance and company privacy standards, and model the ethical decision-making you expect from your team.
• →Drive training completion: Complete required training and attestations on time, and keep your team on track to do the same.

• Active RN license
• Experience in utilization management, clinical review, or case management
• Background applying medical-necessity criteria and benefit plan interpretation in a healthcare payer or clinical review setting

• Proficiency with UM platforms and standard office/productivity tools
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and coding concepts (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS) sufficient to support accurate UM documentation
• Familiarity with remote collaboration tools for team visibility and responsiveness

• Competitive base salary and benefits effective day one
• Comprehensive medical and dental through our own health solutions (yes, we use what we build)
• Paid Time Off—rest and recharge time is non-negotiable
• Mental health support, retirement planning, and financial protection
• Professional development with clear career progression and learning budgets
• Mission-driven culture where diverse perspectives drive real impact on people's health

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Compensation: This position offers a base salary range of $38-$44 per hour, depending on location, skills, and experience. You're eligible for our full benefits package starting day one.

Our Commitment: Personify Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We cultivate a work environment where differences are celebrated, and employees of all backgrounds are empowered to thrive—because diversity is core to who we are and critical to our work in health and wellbeing.

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